Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
An intensive age-defying and illuminating facial serum provides the skin with the nourishment it needs to appear firm, bright, and youthful.
Source: Bluemercury
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: limnanthes alba seed oil, rosa rubiginosa seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
An intensive age-defying and illuminating facial serum provides the skin with the nourishment it needs to appear firm, bright, and youthful.
Source: Bluemercury
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Features the most advanced form of lipid-soluble, deeply penetrating Vitamin C stimulate collagen synthesis, boost radiance, minimize melanin production brighten the skin.
Source: Bluemercury
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
Potential irritants
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A plant oil containing volatile compounds. Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
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. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A plant oil containing volatile compounds. Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Passiflora incarnata seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Punica granatum seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf oil, Bisabolol, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Backhousia citriodora leaf oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Rosa damascena flower oil
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- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
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