PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
And with prolonged use, it is clinically proven to reduce facial lines and wrinkles.
arabidopsis thaliana extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
tocopherol
0.85% -
1.3%
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?
Take steps toward younger, fresher, hydrated skin.
micrococcus lysate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
plankton extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
isononyl isononanoate
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
plankton extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
micrococcus lysate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
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Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
plankton extract
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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ethylhexyl isononanoate
5.8% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency
isononyl isononanoate
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl isononanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Hordeum distichon extract, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, Micrococcus lysate, Plankton extract, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopherol, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Santalum album extract, Lecithin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide