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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
chondrus crispus
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
glycerin
2% -
2.4%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
malpighia punicifolia fruit extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A fruit extract that might help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect
yeast extract
2.9% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
daucus carota sativa root extract
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.6%
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
zinc gluconate
0.3% -
0.5%
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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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
parfum
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
cymbopogon martini oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
chondrus crispus
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
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
yeast extract
2.9% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
parfum
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
cymbopogon martini oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
chondrus crispus
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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All ingredients
parfum
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Lavandula hybrida flower water, Parfum, Saccharomyces, Yeast extract, Carrageenan, Chondrus crispus, Glycerin, Glyceryl caprylate, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Malpighia punicifolia fruit extract, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Gentiana lutea root extract, Zinc gluconate, Citric acid, Citral, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy
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- The Herbal Bitter Drug Gentiana lutea Modulates Lipid Synthesis in Human Keratinocytes In Vitro and In Vivo
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- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity