PRODUCT REVIEW
OleHenriksen C-Rush™ Brightening Double Crème
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What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Dry Skincare Concerns Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation Heavy Cream Highlighted Ingredients , Three Sources of Vitamin C Help target visible signs of aging.
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
ascorbic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
0.65%
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.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Dry Skincare Concerns Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation Heavy Cream Highlighted Ingredients , Three Sources of Vitamin C Help target visible signs of aging.
jojoba esters
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
linoleic acid
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
panthenol
0.9% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
camellia japonica flower extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Dry Skincare Concerns Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation Heavy Cream Highlighted Ingredients , Three Sources of Vitamin C Help target visible signs of aging.
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
ascorbic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristyl myristate
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
1.5% -
1.8%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
linolenic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.8% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristyl myristate
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
1.5% -
1.8%
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
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.4%
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
propanediol
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Myristyl myristate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Jojoba esters, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, Linoleic acid, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Parfum, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Linolenic acid, Citrus limon fruit extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Camellia japonica flower extract, Citric acid, Sodium phytate, Collagen, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Antioxidant Ability and Stability Studies of 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a Cosmetic Tyrosinase Inhibitor
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Safety Assessment of Acryloyldimethyltaurate Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage
- Lycium Barbarum and Human Health
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health