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NCN Pro Skin Care Copper Peptide II serum
NCN Pro Skin Care

NCN Pro Skin Care Copper Peptide II serum

Efficacy62/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Anti-aging
Centella asiatica extract, Beta-glucan
May help
What the product description says
“Increase stem cell production Improve skin elasticity and firmness Reduce fine lines and wrinkles, diminishing the depth of deep wrinkles Get rid of “smoker’s” lines Brighten and normalize skin Improve clarity and reignite your glow Tighten loose skin Smooth rough skin Reduce hyperpigmentation Improve overall appearance Thicken skin, strengthening barrier proteins and making it resistant to future lines and wrinkles Powerful antioxidant Calm irritated and reddened skin Reduce problem areas like scars, spots and stretch marks Stimulate skin healing Protect skin from UV damage HOW TO USE For best use.”
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This product contains centella asiatica extract. There is some human evidence that this ingredient helps reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and firmness, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best anti-aging ingredients.

Centella asiatica extractKey activeEffect: MediumA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.~0.8–1.25%
Beta-glucanEffect: LowHelps 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~1–1.5%
Evens skin tone
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Bifida ferment lysate
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What the product description says
“Increase stem cell production Improve skin elasticity and firmness Reduce fine lines and wrinkles, diminishing the depth of deep wrinkles Get rid of “smoker’s” lines Brighten and normalize skin Improve clarity and reignite your glow Tighten loose skin Smooth rough skin Reduce hyperpigmentation Improve overall appearance Thicken skin, strengthening barrier proteins and making it resistant to future lines and wrinkles Powerful antioxidant Calm irritated and reddened skin Reduce problem areas like scars, spots and stretch marks Stimulate skin healing Protect skin from UV damage HOW TO USE For best use.”
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This product contains ingredients (bifida ferment lysate, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractEffect: LowA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals~4.6–6.9%
Bifida ferment lysateEffect: LowConsists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect~1.5–2.2%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Bifida ferment lysate, Centella asiatica extract + 2 more
May help

This product contains antioxidants (bifida ferment lysate, centella asiatica extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.

Bifida ferment lysateKey activeEffect: MediumConsists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect~1.5–2.2%
Centella asiatica extractKey activeEffect: MediumA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.~0.8–1.25%
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractEffect: LowA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals~4.6–6.9%
Beta-glucanEffect: LowHelps 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~1–1.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally 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 skinMedium~5.5–8.3%est.
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsMedium~4.6–6.9%est.
Centella asiatica extractA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.Medium~0.8–1.25%est.
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateA 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 determineMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~5.5–8.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~4.6–6.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationEvens skin toneReduces rednessAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterial

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Collagen~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products

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Lactobacillus~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

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Nereocystis leutkneana ferment filtrate, copper tripeptide
Not recognized
Bifida ferment lysate~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationEvens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

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Beta-glucan~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-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

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Centella asiatica extract~0.8–1.25%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingAnti-oxidationAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

More about Centella asiatica extract
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
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Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Collagen, Lactobacillus, Unknown, Bifida ferment lysate, Beta-glucan, Centella asiatica extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Bifidobacterium longumlysate, a new ingredient forreactive skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applicationsresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucanonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: A Reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Anticancer properties of low molecular weight oat beta-glucan – An in vitro studysciencedirect.com
NCN Pro Skin Care Copper Peptide II serum
NCN Pro Skin CareCopper Peptide II serum
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