PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The latest addition to Omorovicza's 'Queen of Hungary' collection, this 'Queen Essence' toner is designed to drench your skin in intense hydration.
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
1.8% -
2.8%
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
phospholipids
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus powder
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycerin
1.8% -
2.8%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus powder
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
carrageenan
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
pentylene glycol
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
propanediol
3.3% -
4.9%
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, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, Water, Glycerin, 2,3-butanediol, Saccharomyces/grape ferment extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus crispus powder, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Phospholipids, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucose, Rosa damascena extract, Gluconolactone, Tremella fuciformis extract, Lactic acid, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Sodium benzoate, Solanum lycopersicum leaf cell culture extract, Decyl alcohol, Calcium gluconate, Citronellol, Geraniol
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