Name: Procal - Vitamin c
Brand: Procal

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Does not work for

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 1.8% - 2.7%

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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

inulin 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

pentylene glycol 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

punica granatum extract 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 6.4% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Improves skin firmness Decreases appearance of age spots Visibly evens the skin tone Improves appearance of fine lines & wrinkles Cruelty-free and suitable for vegans Free from Parabens, Mineral Oils & Paraffin 100% recyclable packaging Made in UK

Source: PROCOAL

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - sodium ascorbyl phosphate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient punica granatum extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 6.4% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Made with Vitamin C derivative (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate) which helps improve firmness, evens tone and improves the appearance of dark spots (and because it’s stable, it won’t oxidise or degrade after you open the bottle).

Source: PROCOAL

This product contains ingredients (punica granatum extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

punica granatum extract 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective

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sodium ascorbyl phosphate 6.4% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

inulin 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

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citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract 1.4% - 2.1%

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hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 6.4% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

propanediol 3.4% - 5.2%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Inulin, Glycerin, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Punica granatum extract, Xanthan gum, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, Citric acid, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium gluconate, Sodium sulfite, Parfum, Limonene, Maltodextrin, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal

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Key ingredients	sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin +2 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin Other: glycolic acid	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin +1 more Other: lycium barbarum fruit extract sodium hyaluronate +4 more	Common: glycerin inulin Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +10 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin Other: niacinamide helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate punica granatum extract +1 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +12 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin +1 more Other: retinol tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +18 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin Other: ferulic acid ascorbyl glucoside +6 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin Other: niacinamide potassium azeloyl diglycinate +5 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin Other: panthenol hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin Other: ascorbic acid beta-glucan +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
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Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +14 more	ci 75120 Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +22 more	aloe barbadensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +48 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Procal Vitamin c

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Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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