PRODUCT REVIEW
Naturium Alpha Arbutin Essence 1%
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
alpha-arbutin
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
beta-glucan
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycine soja sterols
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Evens skin tone | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
beta-glucan
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
alpha-arbutin
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
propanediol
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
alpha-arbutin
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Alpha-arbutin, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Beta-glucan, Glycolipids, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Acacia senegal gum, Glycine soja sterols, Caprylyl glycol, Algin, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Citric acid, Glyceryl stearate, Cinnamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Levulinic acid, Potassium sorbate, Tocopherol, Sodium levulinate, Sodium phytate
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