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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Excessive surface oil is reduced and moisture is perfected, for a balanced complexion
glycerin
3.1% -
3.7%
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that softens the skin
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Clear and calm pore refining mask
kaolin
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
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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kaolin
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Illite, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl glucoside, Copaifera officinalis resin, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Melaleuca alternifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Rosa canina seed extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Tocopherol, Cananga odorata flower oil, Santalum album oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, Lactic acid
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Antioxidant Capacity and Other Bioactivities of the Freeze-Dried Amazonian Palm Berry, Euterpe oleraceae Mart. (Acai)
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Vitamin E in dermatology