Plantscription Powerful Lifting Cream Origins

Name: Origins - Plantscription Powerful Lifting Cream
Brand: Origins

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Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

66 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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In stock 3/9/2021

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In stock 2/11/2021

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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"Formulated with anogeissus, commiphora mukul, a powerful lifting complex, this age-correcting moisturizer helps visibly redefine sagging contours, soften marionette lines around the mouth, and restore youthful volume and firmness, all as it infuses skin with essential moisture."

From: Sephora

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
mangifera indica seed butter	HIGH
elaeis guineensis oil	HIGH
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water\aqua\eau	Plain old water
2	butylene glycol	Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
3	caprylic/capric triglyceride	A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
4	ethylhexyl hydroxystearate	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it
5	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
6	dimethicone	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
7	squalane	An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
8	prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
9	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
10	stearic acid	Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
11	lauryl lactate
12	hydrogenated palm glycerides	An emollient that softens the skin
13	cetyl ethylhexanoate	An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
14	glyceryl polymethacrylate	Used to create a nice product texture
15	anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract	A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied
16	rosa damascena flower oil	Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
17	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil	An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
18	pelargonium graveolens flower oil	An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
19	illicium verum (anise) fruit/seed oil
20	citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil	A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
21	carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil	An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
22	myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil
23	citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil	An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
24	citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil	A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
25	citrus limon (lemon) peel oil	A highly irritating fragrance
26	litsea cubeba fruit oil	An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
27	hibiscus abelmoschus extract
28	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating
29	citronellol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
30	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
31	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
32	menyanthes trifoliata (buckbean) leaf extract
33	sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract	A plant extract that can contain an anti-inflammatory compound
34	hordeum vulgare (barley) extract\extrait d'orge	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
35	centaurium erythraea (centaury) extract	A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin
36	triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract	Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
37	commiphora mukul resin extract	A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
38	vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract	A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
39	prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract
40	laminaria saccharina extract	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
41	polygonum cuspidatum root extract	A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product
42	saccharomyces lysate extract	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
43	rubus idaeus (raspberry) leaf extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
44	acetyl hexapeptide-8	A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
45	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower wax
46	butyrospermum parkii (shea butter)	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
47	mangifera indica (mango) seed butter	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
48	caffeine	Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
49	cholesterol	An emollient that is naturally found in skin
50	elaeis guineensis (palm) oil	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
51	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
52	tocotrienols	A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
53	linoleic acid	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
54	salicylic acid	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)
55	arginine	An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
56	phospholipids	Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
57	phytosterols	Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
58	aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate	A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)
59	glycine soja (soybean) protein	A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
60	squalene	An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
61	myristyl myristate	An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
62	trehalose	A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
63	caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
64	peg-100 stearate	Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
65	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
66	cetearyl glucoside	Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
67	hydrogenated lecithin	Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
68	caprylyl glycol	Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
69	tocopheryl acetate	A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
70	tocopherol	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
71	tromethamine	Helps adjust pH in products
72	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Plantscription Powerful Lifting Cream Origins

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Scientific Sources

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
vitis vinifera seed extract	MEDIUM
acetyl hexapeptide-8	MEDIUM
tocotrienols	MEDIUM