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Perricone MD High Potency Retinol Recovery Overnight Moisturizer
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
With three forms of retinol, the moisturiser helps to support your skin during its natural recovery and renewal process, promoting a visible reduction in lines and wrinkles.
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
hyaluronic acid
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
High Potency Retinol Recovery Overnight Moisturizer
hydrogenated jojoba oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
phytosterols
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
sodium acetylated hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid
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Anti-blemish
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Evens skin tone
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
zinc gluconate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
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Exfoliation
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
copper gluconate
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
zinc gluconate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
Anti-oxidation
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Mattifying,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.1%
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
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.45% -
0.65%
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
zinc gluconate
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Mattifying,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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Potential irritants
retinol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Mattifying,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.1%
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
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.45% -
0.65%
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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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.7% -
6.9%
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
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Propanediol, Shea butter ethyl esters, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Squalane, Behenyl alcohol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Isoamyl laurate, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Polysilicone-11, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Hydrogenated olive oil, Citric acid, Dimethyl mea, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated jojoba oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Retinol, Retinyl linoleate, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycine soja lipids, Maltodextrin, Pentylene glycol, Cetyl palmitate, Laureth-23, Disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate, Sodium glucuronate, Nephelium lappaceum leaf extract, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Ceramide np, Sodium hydroxide, Trideceth-6 phosphate, Magnesium aspartate, Zinc gluconate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hyaluronic acid, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Copper gluconate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol
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