PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
isododecane
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.4%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopheryl acetate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
titanium dioxide
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Potential irritants
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopheryl acetate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
isododecane
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
isohexadecane
7.5% -
11.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, Benzimidazole diamond amidoethyl urea carbamoyl propyl polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hibiscus sabdariffa seed oil, Water, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Mica, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium isostearate, Tocopherol, Ci 77491, Iron oxides
Sources
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties