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Perricone MD Lift & Plump Hydration Regimen
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
High Potency Growth Factor Firming & Lifting Serum (2 fl oz / 59 mL) Powerful day to night, this anti-wrinkle serum includes the highest potency of Perricone MD's signature sciences.
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
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
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Packed with ingredients, including eggshell membrane to nourish and protect the skin, Encapsulated Retinol to accelerate exfoliation and improve radiance, leaving the skin looking smooth and radiant.
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
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
0.05% -
0.2%
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
0.05% -
0.15%
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Lift & Plump Hydration Regimen
dimethicone
0.05% -
0.25%
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
glycerin
0.05% -
0.1%
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
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
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
zinc gluconate
0.05% -
0.15%
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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Evens skin tone
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
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
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.01% -
0.05%
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.
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Anti-oxidation
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
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
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.25%
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 | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Mattifying,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
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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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.3%
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
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Mattifying,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
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
alcohol denat.
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
retinol
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Mattifying,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
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
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.3%
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
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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All ingredients
butylene glycol
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
heptyl undecylenate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from the skin surface over time and create a nice product finish
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Heptyl undecylenate, Lecithin, Alcohol denat., Polymethyl methacrylate, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl adipate/caprate/caprylate/heptanoate, Phosphatidylcholine, Ascorbyl palmitate, Unknown, Egg shell membrane, Tricaprylin, Retinol, Tocopherol, Bht, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Dipropylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Spermidine, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Geraniol, 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, Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauryl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl coco/isostearamide, Dimethyl mea, Thioctic acid, Magnesium aspartate, Zinc gluconate, Copper gluconate, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Disodium edta, Benzophenone-4, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum
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