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Blanc De Siberie Dark Spot Serum Polaar

Polaar - Blanc De Siberie Dark Spot Serum
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

29 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM
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Allbeauty
Starting at £78.75
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In stock 3/26/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Evens skin tone

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Anti-aging
  • Exfoliation
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Extracted from its bark, the powerful active ingredients with high skin tolerance help to reduce pigment spots and protect against ageing."
From: Allbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Extracted from its bark, the powerful active ingredients with high skin tolerance help to reduce pigment spots and protect against ageing."
From: Allbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"In repairing action, it accelerates cell renewal to promote depigmentation and brighten the epidermis."
From: Allbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
citrus limon fruit water
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
undecylenoyl phenylalanine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua Plain old water
2 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
3 cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
4 citrus limon fruit water
5 undecylenoyl phenylalanine An amino-acid based compound that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help lighten sun spots and support more even skin tone.
6 hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
7 triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
8 styrene/acrylates copolymer Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
9 squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
10 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
11 parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
12 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
13 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
14 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
15 polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together
16 sorbitan isostearate Helps oil and water mix together
17 larix sibirica wood extract
18 glycyrrhiza glabra root extract A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
19 maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
20 tropolone
21 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • A randomized, double‐blind, vehicle‐controlled study of a preparation containing undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% in the treatment of solar lentigines
  • Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
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