PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
trehalose
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
arginine
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
dimethicone
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Evens skin tone
hydrolyzed yeast extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
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How honest is this product?
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
hydrolyzed yeast extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
dimethicone
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
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Potential irritants
alcohol
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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propanediol
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
cetyl ethylhexanoate
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 behenate/eicosadioate, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Polysorbate 60, Unknown, Aspergillus/rice ferment filtrate, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Saccharomyces/rice bran ferment filtrate extract, Unknown, Saccharide isomerate, Cellulose, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Arginine, Stearic acid, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Ammonium polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Titanium dioxide, Aluminum hydroxide, Caramel, Carbomer, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins