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Ren Skincare Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial with Water Activated Vitamin C
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
yeast extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Moisturizing
copper pca
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycogen
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
mannitol
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-oxidation
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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
yeast extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Anti-aging | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
23% -
35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
yeast extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
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
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
Show more
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
23% -
35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
All ingredients
coconut alkanes
23% -
35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
ascorbic acid
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
coco-caprylate/caprate
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Ingredient list view
Coconut alkanes, Ascorbic acid, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Silica, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Mannitol, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Yeast extract, Copper pca, Boswellia carterii oil, Boswellia serrata extract, Glycogen, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Limonene
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics
- Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
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