Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione: Rejuvenating Moisturiser
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
- lactic acid
- ethylhexyl palmitate
- glycerin
- +8 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for anti-aging
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging |
Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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polysorbate 60 | ||
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | ||
lactic acid |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
| 5.9% - 7.2% |
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 4.1% - 5% |
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Skincare resources
Scientific Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics