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Pai Skincare The Pioneer

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Borago officinalis seed oil 1.4% - 2.1%Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.75%

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Product summary

"Pai Skincare - The Pioneer" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory

This product could be helpful for: Anti-oxidation and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 2.20% - 3.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Pai Skincare" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 54.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

And this Moisturiser is the difference.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, squalene.

beta-sitosterol 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated

borago officinalis seed oil 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

squalene 0.1% - 0.4%

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

borago officinalis seed oil 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Key Actives

borago officinalis seed oil 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, 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

citrus limon fruit water 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

pelargonium graveolens oil 0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

squalene 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

citrus limon fruit water 5% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

Ingredient list view

Water, Citrus limon fruit water, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Borago officinalis seed oil, Cetearyl glucoside, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Rosa damascena extract, Geranium maculatum oil, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Beta-sitosterol, Squalene, Sodium dehydroacetate, Lactic acid

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Key ingredients	beta-sitosterol borago officinalis seed oil +5 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate panthenol +12 more	Common: borago officinalis seed oil carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone	Common: carthamus tinctorius seed oil glycerin +1 more Other: gluconolactone butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide 2 +7 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide 2 +7 more	Common: borago officinalis seed oil glycerin +1 more Other: betaine bisabolol +10 more	Common: beta-sitosterol carthamus tinctorius seed oil +1 more Other: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: retinol retinyl palmitate +5 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: butyrospermum parkii butter vitis vinifera seed oil	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: retinol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +14 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	retinol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +4 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit water Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius seed oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more

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Pai Skincare The Pioneer

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Anti-oxidation

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