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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
hydrolyzed jojoba esters
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
arginine
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
coconut alkanes
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
beta-glucan
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
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
glycerin
4.9% -
7.3%
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
ascorbic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
algin
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
coconut alkanes
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
All ingredients
glycerin
4.9% -
7.3%
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
beta-glucan
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Beta-glucan, Algin, Xanthan gum, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Coconut alkanes, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Biosaccharide gum-1, 2-hexanol, Arginine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Vitis vinifera juice, Cucurbita pepo, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Unknown, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Boswellia serrata resin extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Ascorbic acid, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Gluconolactone, Sodium benzoate, Parfum
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