province apothecary Clear Skin Advanced Face Serum
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MoisturizingArgania spinosa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil + 4 moreWorks
“Sea buckthorn is extremely rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids, essential amino acids, and beta-carotene.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, argania spinosa kernel oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leafNot delivered
“Province Apothecary Clear Skin Advanced Face Serum is a non-toxic advanced formula of plant-powered oils that help soothe skin and leave a brighter, more even tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia seed oil, Centella asiatica extract + 6 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (camellia seed oil) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - camellia sinensis leaf, centella asiatica extract, rubus idaeus seed oil also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Centella asiatica extract, Camellia sinensis leaf + 1 moreMay help
This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower, Rosa damascena flower + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Camellia seed oil~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oil from tea seeds. Can help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Camellia seed oilArgania spinosa kernel oil~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilCalendula officinalis flower~3.7–5.6%
Centella asiatica extract~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractCamellia sinensis leaf~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Green tea leaf powder that might contain antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis leafUrtica dioica~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Symphytum officinale extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rosa damascena flower~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Rosa canina seed oil~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
More about Rosa canina seed oilRubus idaeus seed oil~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus idaeus seed oilAzadirachta indica seed oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hippophae rhamnoides oil~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
More about Hippophae rhamnoides oilTocopherol~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolCurcuma longa root oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Boswellia carterii oil~0.1–0.5%
Commiphora myrrha oil~0.1–0.35%
Ingredient list view
Camellia seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower, Centella asiatica extract, Camellia sinensis leaf, Urtica dioica, Unknown, Symphytum officinale extract, Rosa damascena flower, Rosa canina seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Azadirachta indica seed oil, Unknown, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Tocopherol, Curcuma longa root oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Commiphora myrrha oil
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| province apothecaryClear Skin Advanced Face SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Kovo EssentialsKOVO Bakuchiol + CBD Alternative Retinol Face Serum | Look OrganicsBioactive Complex | Root ScienceBare Essential Nutrient Botanical Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 37% | 36% | 35% |
| Price | — | — | — | $120.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 9 | 3 of 9 | 2 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Cbd | Resveratrol | Astaxanthin |
| Irritancy | High | High | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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