PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
4.2% -
6.3%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Evens skin tone
isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Sometimes referred to as Thiamidol (patented by Beiersdorf). A compound that can reduce melanin production in skin. Can help to fade pigmentation spots quicker and even out the skin tone. It is a relatively new compound and the research on it is ongoing. The first studies show that it might be as effective in reducing hyperpigmentation as hydroquinone but with fewer side effects
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
cocoglycerides
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.6%
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
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
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
caffeine
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
De-puffing,
Anti-oxidation
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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Potential irritants
cocoglycerides
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.6%
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
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.2% -
6.3%
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
dicaprylyl carbonate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Tapioca starch, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cocoglycerides, Octyldodecanol, 1,2-hexanediol, Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol, Sodium hyaluronate, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Caprylyl glycol, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Trisodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77891
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Effective Tyrosinase Inhibition by Thiamidol Results in Significant Improvement of Mild to Moderate Melasma
- Effective reduction of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with the tyrosinase inhibitor isobutylamido-thiazolyl-resorcinol (Thiamidol)
- Efficacy and safety of topical isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol (Thiamidol) vs. 4% hydroquinone cream for facial melasma: an evaluator-blinded, randomized controlled trial