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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
helping to improve the appearance of aging and combat skin fatigue generated by stress and pollution.
helianthus annuus seed oil
2.8% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
vaccinium corymbosum seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, support the skin's barrier function and might help neutralize free radicals
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Anti-oxidation
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
euterpe oleracea fruit extract
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
vaccinium corymbosum seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, support the skin's barrier function and might help neutralize free radicals
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
helping to improve the appearance of aging and combat skin fatigue generated by stress and pollution.
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.5%
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Super-charged with 15% Vitamin C, this serum provides the skin with the support it needs to appear firm and fresh, while encouraging a more even-looking skin tone .
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
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.
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Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
euterpe oleracea fruit oil
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
daucus carota sativa seed oil
6% -
9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
vaccinium corymbosum seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, support the skin's barrier function and might help neutralize free radicals
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Ingredient list view
Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Vaccinium corymbosum seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lecithin, Pascopyron smithii extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Pelargonium graveolens stem leaf oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
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