PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Pink Rock Rose and Willowherb, it helps boost glow, refine texture, even tone and minimise pores for a soft, smooth look and feel.
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
pisum sativum extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Original Skin Matte Moisture Perfector
glycerin
3.1% -
3.8%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
sucrose
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
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Anti-oxidation
castanea sativa seed extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
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
alcohol denat.
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria saccharina extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
laminaria digitata extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
glucosamine hcl
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria saccharina extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
laminaria digitata extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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dimethicone
5.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
alcohol denat.
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Silica, Butylene glycol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Eugenol, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Sucrose, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Pisum sativum extract, Castanea sativa seed extract, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Salicylic acid, Caffeine, Arginine, Sodium hyaluronate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Phospholipids, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Glucosamine hcl, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Tromethamine, Silica silylate, Hexylene glycol, Sodium polyacrylate, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Unknown
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Zingiber officinale Rosc. essential oil, a review on its composition and bioactivity
- Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols from Epilobium Angustifolium (Fireweed): Polyphenols from Fireweed
- Chestnut extract
- Phytopharmacological properties of Albizia species: A review
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
- Safety Assessment of Scutellaria baicalensis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefits
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial