PRODUCT REVIEW
NEOGEN X SUR.MEDIC Vita Duo Day Cream
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Vita Duo Day Cream
trehalose
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
dimethicone
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Product Information Skin-brightening VITA C Complex 2% Formula Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and ‘VITA C COMPLEX’ which comprises of various plant-based extracts (plum extract, kiwi extract, broccoli extract, celery root extract, kale leaf extract, chicory leaf extract, and Melissa officilanis leaf extract) full of Vitamin C help revitalize and brighten dull skin.
prunus mume fruit extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
ascorbic acid
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
panthenol
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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cetyl ethylhexanoate
3.6% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Hydrogenated olive oil lauryl esters, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Palmitic acid, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Coptis japonica extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Camellia sinensis leaf water, Butylene glycol, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Allantoin, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Prunus mume fruit extract, Actinidia chinensis fruit extract, Brassica oleracea italica extract, Apium graveolens stem extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Cichorium intybus leaf extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Limonene, Linalool
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Allergic contact dermatitis from gardenia fruit
- VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF GARDENIA JASMINOIDES
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics