PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
laminaria japonica extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
sodium hyaluronate
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
betaine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Anti-oxidation
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.9% -
1.4%
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
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
cucumis sativus fruit extract
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Potential irritants
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
chamomilla recutita flower extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
All ingredients
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sr-hydrozoan polypeptide-1, Collagen, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Xanthan gum, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate shows in vitro and in vivo efficacy in the prevention and treatment of acne vulgaris
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsions
- Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as used in cosmetics
- Regulation of collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts by the sodium and magnesium salts of ascorbyl-2-phosphate
- Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
- Application of l-ascorbic acid and its derivatives (sodium ascorbyl phosphate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) in topical cosmetic formulations: stability studies
- Sodium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate 5% lotion for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Phytopharmacological properties of Albizia species: A review