PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
MOISTURE SERUM -Special sale
dimethicone
0.15% -
0.5%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
coptis japonica root extract
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
sorbitan sesquioleate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
2%
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
dimethicone
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Potential irritants
coptis japonica root extract
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
sorbitan sesquioleate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
2%
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
All ingredients
coptis japonica root extract
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
butylene glycol
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
olea europaea fruit oil
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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Ingredient list view
Coptis japonica root extract, Butylene glycol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Stearic acid, Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Arginine, Dimethicone