Review: Osmosis +Beauty - Advanced Retinal Serum - WIMJ

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Cleansing
Anti-blemish

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Suitable for normal and ageing skin types, massage one or two pumps into cleansed skin twice a day for best results.

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (hydroxyproline, phosphatidylcholine, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

hydroxyproline 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking

phosphatidylcholine 2.7% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used to enhance the delivery of other ingredients

xanthan gum 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide, retinal. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating

beta-glucan 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Key Actives

niacinamide 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

beta-glucan 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Potential irritants

epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract 0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might contain antioxidants

citrus grandis peel oil 0.3% - 0.55%

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

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Comodogenic ingredients

chlorella vulgaris extract 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

pentylene glycol 6.2% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

niacinamide 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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Ingredient list view

Water, Pentylene glycol, Niacinamide, Phosphatidylcholine, Glycerin, Asiaticoside, Cyclodextrin, Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Sodium hyaluronate, Lactic acid, Thioctic acid, Fulvic acid, Dimethyl sulfone, Beta-glucan, Hydroxyproline, Citrus grandis peel oil, Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil, Rubus chamaemorus seed oil, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Dextran, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Xanthan gum, Alcohol denat., Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Benzyl alcohol, Retinal

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