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Pai Skincare Skincare Instant Kalmer Sea Aster and Schisandra Ceramide Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Soothe and hydrate sensitive, irritated skin with the Pai Instant Calm Redness Serum Sea Aster and Wild Oat .
lactobacillus ferment
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
beta-sitosterol
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.6% -
1.9%
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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Anti-oxidation
squalene
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
lactobacillus ferment
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The gentle and alcohol-free serum also targets signs of ageing by stimulating skin's natural elastin and collagen production.
lactic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
squalene
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
avena sativa kernel extract
1.7% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
lactobacillus ferment
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
squalene
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
All ingredients
lactobacillus ferment
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Ingredient list view
Water, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water, Lactobacillus ferment, Glycerin, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Avena sativa kernel oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Rosa damascena extract, Sea water extract, Sodium levulinate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium gum, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Schizandra sphenanthera fruit extract, Rosa damascena extract, Sodium anisate, Xanthan gum, Pullulan, Maltodextrin, Sodium dehydroacetate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Beta-sitosterol, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Squalene, Lactic acid, Silica
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- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effects of steroidal saponins extract from Ophiopogon japonicus root ameliorates doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response
- Cosmetic use of an ophiopogon japonicus active principle
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmetics
- The Ameliorative Effect of β-sitosterol on DNCB-induced Atopic Dermatitis in Mice
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Squalene and its potential clinical uses
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology
- Enhanced comedo formation in rabbit ear skin by squalene and oleic acid peroxides
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid