
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
“Bulgarian rose acts on the 4 factors of good aging: it optimizes hydration, firmness and radiance of the skin while smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
“Bulgarian rose acts on the 4 factors of good aging: it optimizes hydration, firmness and radiance of the skin while smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.
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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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolA 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
More about Ricinus communis seed oilA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideCottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
More about Gossypium herbaceum seed oilA powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus powderPure 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 TocopherolA 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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateHelps oil and water mix together
More about Potassium cetyl phosphateAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateA vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
More about Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitateHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan caprylateOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateUsed to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrinUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Ricinus communis seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl glucoside, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Theobroma cacao extract, Chondrus crispus powder, Tocopherol, Rosa damascena flower extract, Tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Daphne odora callus extract, Retinol, Jania rubens extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl stearate, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitan caprylate, Sodium hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Pentylene glycol, Phenethyl alcohol, Sodium carrageenan, Parfum, Ci 19140, Ci 17200
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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.
| QirinessCaresse Temps Sublime Riche Global Well-Aging Redensifying CreamYOUR PRODUCT | COSRXThe Retinol 0.1 Cream | NaturiumRetinol Complex Cream | Elizabeth GrantWonder Effect Advanced Retinol Night Cream | |
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| Match | — | 96% | 94% | 94% |
| Price | $92.01 | $18.18−$73.83 | $15.99−$76.02 | $50.95−$41.06 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 8 | 7 of 8 | 6 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Bakuchiol | Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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