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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with active ingredients, this serum helps improve firmness, elasticity and definition whilst working to protect collagen and provide an antioxidant effect.
caprooyl tetrapeptide-3
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
palmitoyl tripeptide-5
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
vitis vinifera seed oil
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.2% -
0.4%
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
hyaluronic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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
hyaluronic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
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
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Acacia senegal gum, Tapioca starch, Polyglyceryl-3 rice branate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrolyzed rhizobian gum, Levulinic acid, Ribose, Xanthan gum, Sodium levulinate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sodium gluconate, Boswellia sacra resin oil, Hyaluronic acid, Boswellia sacra gum/resin extract, Citric acid, Curcuma longa root extract, Sodium anisate, Sodium hyaluronate, Potassium sorbate, Tocopherol, Sea water extract, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Sodium dehydroacetate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Commiphora confusa resin oil, Commiphora myrrha oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cylindrotheca fusiformis extract, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Boswellia neglecta resin oil, Glyceryl caprylate, P-anisic acid, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Dextran, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, Limonene, Linalool, Farnesol, Geraniol
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- Sodium anisate