PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Face Finishing Moisturizer Super Size
glycerin
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
aleurites moluccanus seed oil
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Minimizes fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged poresBrighteningFirmingLightweight formulaDue to a manufacturer packaging change, item received may vary from product image
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
minimizes fine lines and wrinklesVitamin C. brightens skin tone and contains powerful antioxidantsVitamin E. nourishes skinKukui Nut Extract.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Alpha lipoic acid aids in smoothing lines and wrinkles while resurfacing your skin's texture.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging | |
Exfoliation | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
18/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5.4% -
8.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
cetearyl alcohol
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
dimethicone
0.2% -
0.75%
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
parfum
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5.4% -
8.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
cetearyl alcohol
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5.4% -
8.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
glycerin
3.6% -
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Polyacrylamide, Cetearyl alcohol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Dimethyl mea, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tyrosine, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrolyzed wheat starch, Citric acid, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Dimethicone, Caprylyl glycol, Laureth-7, Hexylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- 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