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Origins - YOU'VE GOT GLOW GinZing Mini Glow-Boosting Duo

Origins YOU'VE GOT GLOW GinZing Mini Glow-Boosting Duo

Works for:

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.35%Salicylic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

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Product summary

"Origins - YOU'VE GOT GLOW GinZing Mini Glow-Boosting Duo" is effective for: Moisturizing

This moisturizer could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

This product contains acids (lactic acid 1.20% - 1.50%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (dipeptide-2 0.25% - 0.45% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.25% - 0.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Visibly plumps skin with hydration and helps hold in moisture.

Source: Sephora CA

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: algae extract, faex.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

algae extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

trehalose 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Anti-aging

This product contains dipeptide-2, folic acid, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

folic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

dipeptide-2 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (castanea sativa seed extract, tartaric acid) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

tartaric acid 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels

castanea sativa seed extract 0.15% - 0.3%

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

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

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Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Dark Spots, Uneven Texture, Dark Circles Highlighted Ingredients. . Vitamin C. Helps visibly reduce dark circles. . Niacinamide.

Source: Sephora CA

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

lactic acid 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.15% - 0.3%

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.

yeast extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, 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

salicylic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, 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)

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Potential irritants

citrus grandis peel oil 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

citrus limon peel oil 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A highly irritating fragrance

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Comodogenic ingredients

algae extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

plankton extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

c9-12 alkane 4.4% - 5.3%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, C9-12 alkane, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Tartaric acid, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Lactic acid, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Panax ginseng root extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Pyruvic acid, Salicylic acid, Caffeine, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Trehalose, Squalane, Glycerin, Algae extract, Menthol, Lecithin, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Ppg-5-ceteth-20, Plankton extract, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Water, Methyl trimethicone, Butylene glycol, Peg-100 stearate, Dimethicone, Cetyl ricinoleate, Silica, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycerin, Behenyl alcohol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Castanea sativa seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Pantethine, Panthenol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caffeine, Coleus barbatus root extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Folic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Jojoba wax peg-120 esters, Biotin, Tribehenin, Myristyl alcohol, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Ascorbyl tocopheryl maleate, Hesperidin methyl chalcone, Sodium sulfite, Sodium metabisulfite, Steareth-20, Dipeptide-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sorbic acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides

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