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NATURE REPUBLIC Herbology Red Clover Firming Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%Ceramide np 0.55% - 0.8%

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Product summary

"NATURE REPUBLIC - Herbology Red Clover Firming Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. NATURE REPUBLIC - Herbology Red Clover Firming Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, glucose and glyceryl polymethacrylate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, cholesterol, vinyl dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride and dimethiconol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.55% - 0.80%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.35%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and stearic acid

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Helps improve the appearance of wrinkles.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np

vinyl dimethicone 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.4% - 2.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Key Actives

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

ceramide np 0.55% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

eclipta prostrata leaf extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

mentha piperita extract 0.35% - 0.65%

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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

glyceryl stearate se 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.8% - 5.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

dipropylene glycol 4% - 4.9%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Methyl trimethicone, Hydrogenated polydecene, 1,2-hexanediol, Vegetable oil, Phenyl trimethicone, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl stearate se, Ceramide np, Laminaria japonica extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Trifolium pratense extract, Eruca sativa leaf extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Mentha piperita extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Rumex acetosella extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sodium hyaluronate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Cetearyl olivate, Palmitic acid, Vinyl dimethicone, Sorbitan olivate, C12-16 alcohols, Behenyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Microcrystalline cellulose, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethiconol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Cellulose gum, Cholesterol, Adenosine, Unknown, Disodium edta, Beta-glucan, Myristic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Glucose, Copaifera officinalis resin, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	adenosine ceramide np +11 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +8 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +8 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +30 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +14 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +7 more Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate ceramide ap +15 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +20 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ng +17 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +7 more Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +13 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide hyaluronic acid +3 more
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Potential Irritants	copaifera officinalis resin Has skin benefit? thymus vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	litsea cubeba fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis peel oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	copaifera officinalis resin Has skin benefit? tbhq Has skin benefit? +13 more	linalool Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +22 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +13 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +58 more	morinda citrifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +50 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more

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NATURE REPUBLIC Herbology Red Clover Firming Cream

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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