Pacifica Beauty

Pacifica Beauty Glow Baby Anywhere Brightening Balm

Name: Pacifica Beauty - Glow Baby Anywhere Brightening Balm
Brand: Pacifica Beauty

Efficacy25/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 2 more

Works

What the product description says

“Our Vitamin C supercharged balm glides onto skin targeting dark spots, under eyes and anywhere else to amplify radiance, instantly hydrate and help reduce the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.”

Source: Pacifica

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.7–2.5%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.5%

GlucoseKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function~0.01–0.05%

AlginEffect: LowUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1.1%

Evens skin tone

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What the product description says

“Our Vitamin C supercharged balm glides onto skin targeting dark spots, under eyes and anywhere else to amplify radiance, instantly hydrate and help reduce the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.”

Source: Pacifica

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-aging

Sodium ascorbyl phosphate

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What the product description says

“Our Vitamin C supercharged balm glides onto skin targeting dark spots, under eyes and anywhere else to amplify radiance, instantly hydrate and help reduce the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.”

Source: Pacifica

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Sodium ascorbyl phosphateEffect: Low, below effective doseA 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~0.9–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Limonene

Medium risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.

Sodium stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.4–3.6%est.

Caprylyl/capryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~1.4–2%est.

Sodium ascorbyl phosphateA 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 CMedium~0.9–1.35%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.6–1.35%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.45–1%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

AlginUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~0.45–1.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Mica~22–33%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Titanium dioxide~8–12%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

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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Iron oxides~4.7–7.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Water~3.9–5.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Propanediol~3–4.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Sodium stearate~2.4–3.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~1.7–2.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~1.4–2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Sodium ascorbyl phosphate~0.9–1.35%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-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

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.6–1.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

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.

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Algin~0.45–1.1%

Comedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Limonene~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Glucose~0.01–0.05%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

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Benzyl alcohol~0.01–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Water, Propanediol, Sodium stearate, Glycerin, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopheryl acetate, Algin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Limonene, Glucose, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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	Pacifica BeautyGlow Baby Anywhere Brightening BalmYOUR PRODUCT	florence by millsLook Alive Eye Balm	EVY SunscreenEVY Daily Tan Activator	MuradMoisturisers Nutrient-Charged Water Gel
Match	—	58%	56%	55%
Price	—	$21.21	—	$58.68
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 4	2 of 4	2 of 4
Key difference	—	Gluconolactone	Allantoin	Niacinamide
Irritancy	Medium	Medium	Low	Medium
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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