Bye-Bye Breakage! Strengthening + Thickening Serum Ouidad

Name: Ouidad - Bye-Bye Breakage! Strengthening + Thickening Serum
Brand: Ouidad

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Key promises

Anti-blemish

Effectiveness

75 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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In stock 2/5/2021

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Anti-blemish

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM
gluconolactone	MEDIUM

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua/water/eau	Plain old water
2	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
3	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
4	acetamide mea
5	hexylene glycol	Helps create a more spreadable product texture
6	niacinamide	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
7	scutellaria baicalensis root extract	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
8	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
9	glycine soja (soybean) germ extract
10	triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract	Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
11	chondrus crispus (irish moss) extract	Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
12	retinyl palmitate	Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
13	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.
14	ascorbyl palmitate	Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
15	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil	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.
16	hydrolyzed rice protein	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
17	hydrolyzed yeast protein
18	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
19	rosa canina fruit (rose hips) extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking
20	bambusa vulgaris stem (bamboo shoot) extract
21	arctium lappa (burdock)root extract	Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
22	chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract	Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
23	acacia concinna (shikaki) fruit extract
24	potassium sorbate	A preservative
25	calcium gluconate	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
26	oryza sativa (rice) extract	A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
27	glycine max (soybean) seed extract
28	daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract
29	chenopodium quinoa seed extract
30	panax ginseng root extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
31	ppg-26-buteth-26	Helps oil and water mix together
32	peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil	Helps oil and water mix together
33	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
34	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
35	aminomethyl propanol	Used to adjust the pH in formulations
36	panthenol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
37	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
38	cellulose	Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
39	lactose
40	mannitol	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
41	lactic acid	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 microbiom)
42	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
43	hydroxypropyl methylcellulose	Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
44	gluconolactone	A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
45	sodium benzoate	A preservative
46	silica	Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
47	polyvinyl alcohol
48	mica	Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
49	tin oxide	A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
50	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
51	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
52	hexyl cinnamal	A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
53	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
54	fragrance/parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
55	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
56	ci 16035
57	ci 77491	A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
58	ci 77492	A colorant. Usually well-tolerated
59	ci 77499	An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated
60	iron oxides	A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
61	ci 77891 (titanium dioxide	Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Bye-Bye Breakage! Strengthening + Thickening Serum Ouidad

Key promises

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Scientific Sources

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
hexylene glycol
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
triticum vulgare germ extract