Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Glycerin delivers deep hydration to skin to fill out fine lines and wrinkles while strengthening the barrier function against daily environmental stressors.
Source: Skinstore
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, butylene glycol.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, isosorbide dicaprylate
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Early studies suggest that it can help strengthen the skin barrier
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A type of silicone that can help create nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (arbutin, hexylresorcinol) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
A 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.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Enriched with a powerful combination of botanicals, peptides and Arbutin, the cream works to minimize the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, creating a more unified complexion with a natural radiance.
Source: Skinstore
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin, hexylresorcinol, morus alba bark extract.
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Early studies suggest that it can help strengthen the skin barrier
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
Potential irritants
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
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
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
A 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.
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
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
A type of silicone that can help create nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Early studies suggest that it can help strengthen the skin barrier
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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
A 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.
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Peg-8 dimethicone, Isosorbide dicaprylate, Hexylresorcinol, Glycerin, Unknown, Ppg-3, Unknown, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Butylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Arbutin, Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, Morus alba bark extract, Salix alba bark extract, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Lecithin, Hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, Ergothioneine, Xanthan gum, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Triethanolamine, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Propyl gallate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta
- Improvement of hydration and epidermal barrier function in human skin by a novel compound isosorbide dicaprylate
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Arbutin - Commentaty
- TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MELASMA
- Mulberroside F Isolated from the Leaves of Morus alba Inhibits Melanin Biosynthesis
- Morus alba L. nature's functional tonic
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
- Emblica
- Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) extract promotes procollagen production and inhibits matrix metalloproteinase-1 in human skin fibroblasts
- Emblica Cascading Antioxidant: A Novel Natural Skin Care Ingredient
- A comparison of the relative antioxidant potency of L‐ergothioneine and idebenone
- l-Ergothioneine Protects Skin Cells against UV-Induced Damage—A Preliminary Study
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients