PRODUCT REVIEW

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Serum
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
hydration & barrier care Marshmallow Root extract helps soothe & smooth skin Calendula.
squalane
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
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
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of 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:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
althaea officinalis leaf/root extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. It can be irritating
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (1)
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How would you describe the texture?
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How much does this product clog
pores?
1 review
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
ceramide np
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
althaea officinalis leaf/root extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. It can be irritating
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.7% -
8.1%
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
glycerin
4.2% -
5.2%
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, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl olivate, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan olivate, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Althaea officinalis leaf/root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Persea gratissima oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Betaine, Erythritol, Ethylhexyl olivate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Propanediol, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Cetyl alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium gluconate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Topical emulsions containing ceramides: Effects on the skin barrier function and anti‐inflammatory properties
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Vitamin E in dermatology