Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"NARS - Light Reflecting Foundation" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 0.65% - 1.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 80.00A$ up to 81.91A$ in Australia, for 49.99$ in the United States and for 53.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Light Active Micro-Prisms are combined with Algae Extract and Polynesian Seawater to boost the look of skin’s clarity and immerse skin in moisture and minerals.
Source: Mecca AU
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Key claims Immediate •Reveals a more even skin tone by +93%* *Based on a clinical study, immediate results on 31 women.
Source: Mecca AU
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Key Actives
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
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Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Might help to reduce inflammation in skin, but solid research is lacking
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Ingredient list view
Water, C9-12 alkane, Butylene glycol, Undecane, Tridecane, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Diisostearyl malate, Glycerin, Synthetic wax, Sodium chloride, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Silybum marianum fruit extract, Aluminum hydroxide, Magnesium chloride, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Tocopherol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene glycol, Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Citric acid, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Trisodium edta, Barium sulfate, Alumina, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Iron oxides, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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