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Glow Tonic PIXI

PIXI - Glow Tonic
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

85 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"PIXI Glow Tonic is an exfoliating toner that helps to firm and tighten normal to dry, dull and ageing skin."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycolic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
aspartic acid
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Formulated with 5% Glycolic Acid, Pixi's Glow Tonic toner exfoliates, brightens and smoothes skin."
From: Ulta

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycolic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
urea
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycolic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
alanine
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
glycolic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
hamamelis virginiana water
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water/aqua/eau Plain old water
2 glycolic acid An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
3 butylene glycol 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
4 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
5 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
6 aloe barbadensis leaf juice Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
7 hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
8 aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
9 hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture
10 fructose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
11 glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
12 sucrose Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
13 urea Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
14 dextrin A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
15 alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
16 glutamic acid An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
17 aspartic acid An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
18 hexyl nicotinate Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness
19 panax ginseng root extract A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
20 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
21 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
22 biotin Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
23 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
24 ppg-26-buteth-26 Helps oil and water mix together
25 peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together
26 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
27 fragrance (parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
28 caramel
29 red 4 (ci 14700 A colorant
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Scientific Sources

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  • Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
  • Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
  • Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
  • Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proof
  • In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness
  • The effects of topically applied hexyl nicotinate lotion on the cutaneous blood flow in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon
  • Hexyl-Nicotinate-Induced Vasodilation in Normal Human Skin
  • Differences among moisturizers in affecting skin susceptibility to hexyl nicotinate, measured as time to increase skin blood flow
  • Ginseng in Dermatology: A Review
  • Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Amended Safety Assessment of Butyl Polyoxyalkylene Ethers as Used in Cosmetics
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