PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
arbutin
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
hexylresorcinol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
morus alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.6% -
8.1%
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
isosorbide dicaprylate
2.8% -
3.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Early studies suggest that it can help strengthen the skin barrier
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Anti-oxidation
hexylresorcinol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
arbutin
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
morus alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
morus alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
salix alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
hexylresorcinol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Potential irritants
morus alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
salix alba bark extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.6% -
8.1%
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
tribehenin peg-20 esters
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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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
Sources
- 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