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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Which Skincare Product Do I Need?Anti-Ageing products banish wrinkles and fine lines to give you a tighter and more youthful complexion; eliminating dark spots and circles to brighten your complexion.Cleansers wash away any impurities and oil that build up on your skin whilst preventing clogging and blackheads from occurring.Exfoliators remove dead skin cells and excess oils to give you a clear complexion, allowing your skin to be instantly refreshed.Toners refine your pores to give you a smoother and softer complexion, eliminating lumps and bumps to ensure your skin in flawless.Lip Care is essential for giving you that pretty pout that everyone wants to have.
arabidopsis thaliana extract
23% -
35%
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
0.35% -
0.75%
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
0.05% -
0.15%
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?
Enriched with natural oils and wax for enhanced protection, soothing and hydration.
cocos nucifera oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.6% -
1.35%
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
ricinus communis seed oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Sun protection
zinc oxide
8.8%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
butyloctyl salicylate
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
buddleja officinalis flower extract
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
A plant flower extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
arabidopsis thaliana extract
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
plankton extract
0.2% -
0.7%
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
bisabolol
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
buddleja officinalis flower extract
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
A plant flower extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
arabidopsis thaliana extract
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
plankton extract
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
zinc oxide
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
arabidopsis thaliana extract
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
beeswax
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Beeswax, Bisabolol, Buddleja officinalis flower extract, Butyloctyl salicylate, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Cocos nucifera oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated castor oil, Lecithin, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Plankton extract, Propanediol, Ricinus communis seed oil, Stevia rebaudiana extract, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Water
Sources
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
- Repair of Damaged DNA by Arabidopsis Cell Extract
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Saponins from the Flower Buds of Buddleja officinalis
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Buddleja officinalis on Vascular Inflammation in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
- Total Peroxynitrite Scavenging Capacity of Phenylethanoid and Flavonoid Glycosides from the Flowers of Buddleja officinalis
- Safety assessment of Salicylic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calcium Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Salicylate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hexyldodecyl Salicylate, Isocetyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Magnesium Salicylate, MEA-Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Salicylate, Methyl Salicylate, Myristyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, TEA-Salicylate, and Tridecyl Salicylate
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies
- Stevia Rebaudiana Bert. Leaf Extracts as a Multifunctional Source of Natural Antioxidants
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Vitamin E in dermatology