PRODUCT REVIEW

No7 Radiance+ Vitamin C Daily Brightening Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Ascorbyl glucoside 1.1% - 1.7%Panthenol 0.45% - 1.05%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "No7 - Radiance+ Vitamin C Daily Brightening Moisturizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol and ethylhexyl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.45% - 1.05%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "No7" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails from 19.99$ up to 21.99$ in the United States and from 8.99£ up to 14.95£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Radiance+ Vitamin C Daily Brightening Moisturizer

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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: glycerin, butylene glycol.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

dimethicone 2.2% - 3.2%

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

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

panthenol 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-aging

This product contains ascorbyl glucoside. This ingredient 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.

ascorbyl glucoside 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside.

ascorbyl glucoside 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

ascorbyl glucoside 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

tocopheryl acetate 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

panax ginseng root extract 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ascorbyl glucoside 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

panthenol 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, 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

alcohol denat. 1.3% - 2%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.3% - 0.7%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

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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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl stearate, Sodium polyacrylate, Alcohol denat., Ascorbyl glucoside, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Potassium hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium edta, Panax ginseng root extract, Morus alba leaf extract, Methyl benzoate, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside panthenol +4 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +3 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: urea cetyl dimethicone +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane saccharide isomerate +1 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ceramide 2 palmitoyl oligopeptide +7 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +13 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ceramide ng cyclomethicone	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: decapeptide-1 emblica officinalis fruit extract +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil simmondsia chinensis seed oil	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? +10 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +7 more	bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more

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No7 Radiance+ Vitamin C Daily Brightening Moisturizer

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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