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.

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The product retails for 21.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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Evens skin tone
Exfoliation

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.

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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.

nonapeptide-1 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.5%

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

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.

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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

dimethicone 6.3% - 7.7%

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 1.9% - 2.3%

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

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.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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.

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This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

papain 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

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tocopherol 0.3% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

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

silybum marianum extract 0.3% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing

Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone

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alcohol denat. 1% - 1.2%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

citrus aurantium dulcis seed extract 0.35% - 0.6%

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Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

ci 16035 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

A red dye

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.3% - 7.7%

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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

isododecane 5.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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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Key ingredients	nonapeptide-1 dextran +10 more	Common: nonapeptide-1 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 nicotinoyl tripeptide-1 +2 more	Common: nonapeptide-1 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: tripeptide-1 acetyl octapeptide-3 +19 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol algae extract +15 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: allantoin alpha-glucan oligosaccharide +6 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol +5 more Other: tripeptide-1 retinol +73 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +9 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +22 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate sodium hyaluronate +5 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ns +18 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +29 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate titanium dioxide +3 more Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: lactobionic acid niacinamide +15 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +31 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? kojic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? +91 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +58 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +25 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +81 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +269 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +174 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +98 more	water Has skin benefit? adipic acid/neopentyl glycol copolymer Has skin benefit? +98 more	isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more

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