Retreatment Botanics Kakadu Brightening Serum
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 3 moreWorks
“This powerful serum brightens, calms, hydrates and evens skin tone, leaving it with the plumpness and firmness of youth.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-agingAloe barbadensis leaf juice, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateNot delivered
“Promotes skin elasticity and combats age”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient silybum marianum extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Evens skin toneMagnesium ascorbyl phosphateNot delivered
“This powerful serum brightens, calms, hydrates and evens skin tone, leaving it with the plumpness and firmness of youth.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Silybum marianum extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (silybum marianum extract) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy11 strong irritants: Citrus australasica fruit extract, Citrus glauca fruit extract + 9 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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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceGlycerin~3.1–4.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One 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 GlycerinTerminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~4.2–6.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
More about Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractCitrus australasica fruit extract~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus glauca fruit extract~2.3–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Olea europaea leaf extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractSilybum marianum extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone
More about Silybum marianum extractChamomilla recutita flower extract~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractMagnesium ascorbyl phosphate~1.3–1.9%
- 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 phosphateSodium hyaluronate~1–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCitrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilCitrus nobilis peel oil~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilCitrus paradisi peel oil~0.5–1.15%
Rosa damascena flower oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilCitrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateBenzyl alcohol~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholXanthan gum~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCarrageenan~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanDehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.55%
Limonene~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.1–0.4%
Geraniol~0.1–0.35%
Citronellol~0.1–0.35%
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Citrus australasica fruit extract, Citrus glauca fruit extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Silybum marianum extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Benzyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Carrageenan, Dehydroacetic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol
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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.
| Retreatment BotanicsKakadu Brightening SerumYOUR PRODUCT | SkinCodeExclusive Cellular Wrinkle Prohibiting Serum | Mukti OrganicsVitamin Booster Vital B Elixir | Pur AloéPremium Organic Anti-Ageing Face Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 40% | 40% | 39% |
| Price | — | $111.42 | $88.51 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine | Niacinamide | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Product summary
"Retreatment Botanics - Kakadu Brightening Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (hyaluronic acid 0.55% - 1.30%, sodium hyaluronate 0.85% - 1.30% and glycerin 3.70% - 5.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studiesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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