Works for
Anti-agingAscorbic acid, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate + 1 moreWorks well
“Working to diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles, the vitamin C supports natural collagen synthesis, improving skin elasticity and evening out skin tone, whilst boswellic acid relaxes muscles and fights facial fatigue.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.
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.
Evens skin toneAscorbic acid, Yeast extract + 1 moreWorks well
“Working to diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles, the vitamin C supports natural collagen synthesis, improving skin elasticity and evening out skin tone, whilst boswellic acid relaxes muscles and fights facial fatigue.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: yeast extract.
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.
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Used every three days, the rinse reduces skin imperfections and blemishes, working to restore the skin’s natural radiance.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ascorbic acid, Yeast extract + 4 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid) 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 - yeast extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Coconut alkanes, Coco-caprylate/caprate + 4 moreWorks
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:
glycogen, mannitol.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Boswellia carterii oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Coconut alkanes~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Coconut alkanesAscorbic acid~6.2–9.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidCoco-caprylate/caprate~4.5–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateSilica~3.7–5.5%
Sodium cocoyl glutamate~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium cocoyl glutamateMannitol~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about MannitolCitrus aurantium dulcis flower oil~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Yeast extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Yeast extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilBoswellia carterii oil~0.8–1.2%
Boswellia serrata extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Azulene~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
More about Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateGlycogen~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about GlycogenDaucus carota sativa root extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
More about Daucus carota sativa root extractDaucus carota sativa seed oil~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
More about Daucus carota sativa seed oilBeta-carotene~0.1–0.35%
Ascorbyl palmitate~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateLimonene~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Coconut alkanes, Ascorbic acid, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Silica, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Mannitol, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Yeast extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Boswellia serrata extract, Azulene, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Glycogen, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Beta-carotene, Ascorbyl palmitate, Limonene
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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.
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| Match | — | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Price | — | $2.85 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | A Type Of Green Tea Extract | Ceramide Ap | Astaxanthin |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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