PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Addresses skincare concerns for uneven skin tone, dullness, dehydration
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
peg-10 dimethicone
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
phenyl trimethicone
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Helps minimize the look of imperfections for skin that looks younger, smoother, brighter and more evenly toned, immediately and over time.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.2% -
0.35%
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?
Addresses skincare concerns for uneven skin tone, dullness, dehydration
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.2% -
0.35%
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.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
polyglyceryl-4 isostearate
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
hexyl laurate
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cyclopentasiloxane
7.1% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
dimethicone
3.3% -
4%
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
polyglyceryl-4 isostearate
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
hexyl laurate
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
7.1% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
isododecane
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Peg-10 dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Hexyl laurate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Kaolin, Magnesium sulfate, Nylon-12, Phenyl trimethicone, Sorbitan isostearate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Stearic acid, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Silica silylate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Polysilicone-11, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mica, Disodium edta, Silica, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947, Iron oxides
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide 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
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods