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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Anti-Blemish Cream
fructose
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Anti-oxidation
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
castanea sativa seed extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
tocopheryl linoleate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A relative of vitamin E (Tocopherol). It can have an anti-oxidant effect in skin and/or to stabilize the product fromulation. It could be irritating but most of the reported allergy and irritation cases appeared in one geographic location (Switzerland) in 1992, and might be due to the quality issues in manufacturing of a particular batch of the ingredient
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Anti-Blemish Cream
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fortified with an innovative Hydro-Dermo-Regulating Complex, the cream absorbs quickly into skin to deliver optimum hydration, whilst a blend of Natural Honey Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract protect against first signs of ageing.
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
olivine extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A mineral, magnesium iron silicate. It can help add minerals to the surface of the skin that might be helpful for its barrier function. It is claimed to be able to support collagen production but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
propylene glycol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
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
beta-glucan
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
propylene glycol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.4%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.2% -
5.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Dimethicone, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl methacrylate, Mannitol, Sodium hyaluronate, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Castanea sativa seed extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Sodium pca, Honey extract, Beta-glucan, Panthenol, Urea, Bisabolol, Glycine, Inositol, Fructose, Niacinamide, Olivine extract, Smithsonite extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopheryl linoleate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl linoleate, Borago officinalis seed oil, Biotin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Xanthan gum, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Sodium lactate, Isohexadecane, Disodium edta, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Sodium citrate, Parfum, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate
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