PRODUCT REVIEW
Pacifica Matte Greens Skin Solve Primer
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrates & locks-in moisture
sodium hyaluronate
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
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
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
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Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
ethylhexyl olivate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl olivate, Stearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Astrocaryum tucuma seed butter, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Pisum sativum extract, Niacinamide, Lauroyl lysine, Squalane, Tocopherol, Sodium hyaluronate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Stearyl phosphate, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 77510, Ci 77891, Ci 77491
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health