Works for
MoisturizingGlycine soja oil, Persea gratissima oil + 6 moreWorks
“You'll also find a shot of canola oil in this concentrate; this oil is packed with essential fatty acids that keep skin deeply moisturised.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: glycine soja oil, persea gratissima oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Evens skin toneAscorbyl tetraisopalmitate ~2.3–3.4%, below the ~5% it needsUnder-dosed
“Reduces erythema by up to 83% and skin discolouration by up to 86%.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-agingAscorbyl tetraisopalmitate ~2.3–3.4%, below the ~5% it needsUnder-dosed
“Reduces wrinkles and helps prevent hyperpigmentation.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Isononyl isononanoate~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
More about Isononyl isononanoateDicaprylyl carbonate~8–11.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateGlycine soja oil~5–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilIsohexadecane~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecanePersea gratissima oil~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilAscorbyl tetraisopalmitate~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
More about Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitateTocopheryl acetate~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateZea mays oil~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
More about Zea mays oilTocopherol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolParfum~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 40800~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Isononyl isononanoate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycine soja oil, Isohexadecane, Persea gratissima oil, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Zea mays oil, Tocopherol, Parfum, Ci 40800
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| PharmacerisN C-Capilix ConcentrateYOUR PRODUCT | Kopari Beauty'Save Face' Oil | The INKEY List CAScar, Mark and Wrinkle Solution | Four SigmaticSuperfood Serum With Reishi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 35% | 31% | 30% |
| Price | — | $25.05 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Retinol | Jojoba Oil |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Pharmaceris - N C-Capilix Concentrate" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Price
The product retails for 61.99A$ in Australia and for 15.33£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuadorresearchgate.net
- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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