Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Balancing Facial Essence
Source: From product name
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: cannabis sativa seed oil, caprylyl glycol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (castanea sativa seed extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Botanical antioxidants combined with French thermal water and Swiss apple stem cells stimulate skin cell production and protect against environmental factors that lead to visible signs of aging.
Source: Materiae
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient castanea sativa seed extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Korean seaweed and mallow extract combat redness and hyperpigmentation to brighten and even skin tone.
Source: Materiae
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Key Actives
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
All ingredients
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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 preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis, Pseudozyma epicola/soybean flour/apricot kernel oil/olive fruit oil/sunflower seed oil/sweet almond oil/angelica gigas root extract ferment extract filtrate, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Eclipta prostrata extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Rosa damascena flower water, Hamamelis virginiana water, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Castanea sativa seed extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Malva sylvestris extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Glyceryl caprylate, Potassium sorbate, Sclerotium gum, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Allantoin, Benzyl acetate, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Delta-decalactone, Methylbenzyl acetate, Triethyl citrate, Vetiveria zizanoides root extract, Sodium benzoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Neral, Unknown, Clay, Parfum
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