PRODUCT REVIEW
Revision Skincare BodiFirm™ breakthrough body contouring lotion for firmer, more toned-looking skin
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This clinically-proven formula with patent-pending iFirm®Technology was designed to help visibly firm, tighten and lift sagging, crepey skin in order to sculpt and tone the body.
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
0.2% -
0.35%
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
trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
palmitoyl tripeptide-38
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Evens skin tone
glucosamine hcl
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Moisturizing
acetyl tetrapeptide-2
0.2% -
0.35%
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
dextran
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
dimethicone
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
helichrysum stoechas extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Contains an essential oil that can irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.5% -
4.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
glucosamine hcl
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
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Potential irritants
helichrysum stoechas extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Contains an essential oil that can irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.5% -
4.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
cetearyl alcohol
3.5% -
4.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Isosorbide dicaprylate, Pentylene glycol, Methylsilanol carboxymethyl theophylline alginate, Tricaprylin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Lauryl lactate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Glucosamine hcl, Pisum sativum extract, Caffeine, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Helichrysum stoechas extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Glyceryl caprylate, Tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, Ceramide ng, Solidago virgaurea extract, Astragalus membranaceus root extract, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, Citrus limon peel extract, Squalane, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Butylene glycol, Steareth-20, Acetyl tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Hydrolyzed manihot esculenta tuber extract, Cetyl alcohol, Magnesium chloride, Sodium benzoate, Dicetyl phosphate, Steareth-10, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Tocopherol, Peg-10 phytosterol, Dimethicone, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Caprylyl glycol, Tribehenin, Dextran, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Xanthan gum, Silica, Aminomethyl propanol, Propanediol, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Parfum
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Improvement of hydration and epidermal barrier function in human skin by a novel compound isosorbide dicaprylate
- Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefits
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Helichrysum italicum: from traditional use to scientific data
- Topical emulsions containing ceramides: Effects on the skin barrier function and anti‐inflammatory properties
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications