Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
- Sunflower Sprout Extract: Nourishes by fueling natural NAD+ pathways—key to cellular energy.
Source: Sephora CA
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, isomalt.
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: dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl tetrapeptide-2
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can help support the skin barrier
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
- Clinically shown to help skin look up to 8 years younger after 42 days
Source: Sephora CA
This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-2. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (lycium barbarum fruit extract) 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.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
- Clinically proven to improve the appearance of skin sagging, tone, fine lines, and wrinkles
Source: Sephora CA
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 58/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can help support the skin barrier
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can help support the skin barrier
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Methyl gluceth-20, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tridecyl trimellitate, Maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethicone, Taurine, Bacillus ferment, Ganoderma lucidum stem extract, Helianthus annuus sprout extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Acetyl tetrapeptide-2, Isomalt, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, C9-12 alkane, Dilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymer, Glyceryl behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 octastearate, Sodium phytate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Potassium chloride, Acacia senegal gum, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Castor oil/ipdi copolymer, Lecithin, Cyanocobalamin, Tin oxide, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide
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