Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"Pharmaceris - W - Albucin-Mela" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (nonapeptide-1 0.25% - 0.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.30% - 0.50%, dextran 0.25% - 0.50% and glycerin 1.90% - 2.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 21.50£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The serum's advanced formula also minimises the appearance of fine lines and has an immediate smoothing and moisturising effect.
Source: Face the future
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
dextran, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, isododecane.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: nonapeptide-1
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Almond extract (oil) - helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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
Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The serum's advanced formula also minimises the appearance of fine lines and has an immediate smoothing and moisturising effect.
Source: Face the future
This product contains nonapeptide-1. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
A dual-action whitening serum, Pharmaceris W Albucin-Mela prevents hyperpigmentation and fights common symptoms of uneven skin colour.With an innovative dual-action formula, Pharmaceris W Albucin-Mela contains a keratolitic enzyme that reduces discolouration of the skin's surface by gently exfoliating, and a biomimetic peptide that brightens and reduces skin discolouration by inhibiting receptors in the deeper layers of the skin.
Source: Face the future
This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Benefits of Pharmaceris W , Albucin-Mela Prevents hyperpigmentation Reduces existing discolouration Brightens the skin Minimises the appearance of fine lines Effectively reducing and preventing skin discolouration, Pharmaceris W Albucin-Mela is a whitening serum that prevents hyperpigmentation and fights common symptoms of uneven skin colour.
Source: Face the future
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 56/100.
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Key Actives
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
Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone
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
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Almond extract (oil) - helps soften the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Almond extract (oil) - helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
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
Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Pentylene glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Alcohol denat., Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Sodium citrate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis seed extract, Alcohol, Papain, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene glycol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Timonacic, Lecithin, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Caprylyl glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium hyaluronate, Tin oxide, Tocopherol, Silybum marianum extract, Nonapeptide-1, Dextran, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene glycol, Hexylene glycol, Parfum, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 19140, Ci 16035, Unknown
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