Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Neal's Yard Remedies - Frankincense Intense™ Age-Defying Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.15% - 0.30%, caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 0.15% - 0.30% and trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 0.15% - 0.30%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.35%, dextran 0.15% - 0.30%, cylindrotheca fusiformis extract 0.20% - 0.40%, hyaluronic acid 0.20% - 0.40% and glycerin 5.50% - 6.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 75.00$ up to 121.00$ in the United States and from 67.15£ up to 127.80£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
With the addition of organic cocoa butter, macadamia, baobab oil, and argan oil, the cream keeps your skin moisturised for up to 24 hours. *
Source: Face the future
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:
cylindrotheca fusiformis extract, dextran.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, argania spinosa kernel oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2
Helps skin moisturization by attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties but research confirming effectiveness in skin is lacking
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient that helps soften the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
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
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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
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
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
With a 3-Peptide Complex to help reduce the look of fine lines, and gardenia stem cells and sodium hyaluronate to enhance your skin’s plumpness, the formula works to visibly plump fine lines and wrinkles after just 30 days of use.
Source: Face the future
This product contains caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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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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