Obagi Professional-C Peptide Complex Serum

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

KEY INGREDIENTS

acetyl octapeptide-3
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
panthenol
cetyl alcohol
hyaluronic acid
caprylic/capric triglyceride
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
silica
camellia sinensis leaf extract
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MEDIUM

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$113.00

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Professional-C Peptide Complex Serum

$113.00

In stock

Professional-C Peptide Complex Serum

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$113.00

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Professional-C Peptide Complex Serum

$113.00

In stock

Professional-C Peptide Complex Serum

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"This gentle, yet effective serum contains antioxidants and improves the appearance of firmness, tone, and fine lines and wrinkles."

Lookfantastic CA

WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product contains acetyl octapeptide-3. 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
acetyl octapeptide-3	MEDIUM
hyaluronic acid	LOW
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil	LOW

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"This gentle, yet effective serum contains antioxidants and improves the appearance of firmness, tone, and fine lines and wrinkles."

Lookfantastic CA

WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	HIGH
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"The blend of Peptides work in harmony to rebuild the skin’s natural barriers, including the precious moisture seal, locking in hydration for longer-lasting hydration."

Lookfantastic US

WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: hyaluronic acid.

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, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl octapeptide-3, panthenol

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hyaluronic acid	HIGH
panthenol	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 58/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
tocopheryl acetate
triethanolamine

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil An emollient that softens the skin	5% - 6.2%
caprylic/capric triglyceride 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	4.2% - 5.1%
silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin	3.1% - 3.7%
stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient	2.4% - 3%
peg-12 glyceryl dimyristate	1.9% - 2.3%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	1.6% - 2%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	1.5% - 1.8%
tocopheryl acetate 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.	1.1% - 1.4%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.5% - 1%
cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together	0.8% - 1.2%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.6% - 0.9%
triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell	0.55% - 0.8%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	0.5% - 0.75%
ethoxydiglycol Helps to improve the product consistency	0.45% - 0.65%
polyaminopropyl biguanide A preservative. There seem to be an increasing number of cases of allergic reactions to it	0.15% - 0.3%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.45% - 0.7%
polyurethane-40	0.45% - 0.65%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.35% - 0.65%
ppg-12/smdi copolymer Used to create a nice product finish	0.4% - 0.65%
kinetin	0.3% - 0.55%
zeatin	0.3% - 0.55%
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating	0.25% - 0.5%
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C. It is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan Helps thicken the product formulation and create a gel-like texture	0.65% - 0.95%
acetyl octapeptide-3 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.4%
imidazolidinyl urea A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available	0.15% - 0.3%
camellia sinensis leaf extract 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	0.15% - 0.3%
hyaluronic acid 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	0.15% - 0.25%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder 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	0.1% - 0.2%
hydrochloric acid	0.1% - 0.15%
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high	0.05% - 0.1%
rubus idaeus leaf extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking	0.05% - 0.1%
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Key ingredients	acetyl octapeptide-3 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +7 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate panthenol Other: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate alpha-arbutin +8 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: niacinamide urea +7 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +6 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin +3 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +3 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +13 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +8 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: niacinamide glycerin +4 more	Common: panthenol hyaluronic acid +2 more Other: oligopeptide-1 oligopeptide-5 +13 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate panthenol +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +3 more
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Potential Irritants	imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? rubus idaeus leaf extract Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +11 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? propyl gallate Has skin benefit? resveratrol Has skin benefit? alpha-arbutin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ppg-26-buteth-26 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? tremella fuciformis extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ppg-26-buteth-26 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	tetradecane Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? aniba rosodora wood oil Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl guar Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? raspberry seed oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sclerocarya birrea seed oil Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	tetradecane Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? aniba rosodora wood oil Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl guar Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? raspberry seed oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sclerocarya birrea seed oil Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 distearate Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? tapioca starch Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? polygonum cuspidatum root extract Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? prunus amygdalus dulcis oil Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	acetyl octapeptide-3 Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more