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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This night cream boasts a Mineral Moisture Complex that fights and reverses visible signs of ageing to renew maturing skin overnight.
ubiquinone
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
malachite extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
MMC in Mineral Moisture Complex
copper pca
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
dimethicone
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
glycerin
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
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
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Anti-oxidation
ubiquinone
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
betula alba bark extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This hydrating anti-aging complex improves skin tone and texture and is cruelty.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
betula alba bark extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
phenylpropanol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
betula alba bark extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
phenylpropanol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
helianthus annuus seed oil
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
glyceryl stearate
3.4% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Biosaccharide gum-1, Sorbitol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Steareth-20, Dimethicone, Peg-100 stearate, Whey protein, Malachite extract, Caprylyl glycol, Polyacrylamide, Betula alba bark extract, C13-14 isoparaffin, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Ubiquinone, Rhodochrosite extract, Squalane, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl caprylate, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl acetate, Copper pca, Allantoin, Steareth-10, Aminomethyl propanol, Disodium edta, Phenylpropanol, Sodium anisate, Sodium levulinate, Citric acid
Sources
- 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
- Comparison of skin calming effects of cosmetic products containing 4-t-butylcyclohexanol or acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester on capsaicin-induced facial stinging in volunteers with sensitive skin
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING WHEY PROTEINS
- Use of iron in the form of a stone extract as stimulus of the synthesis of collagen by skin fibroblasts
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions