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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
squalane
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
glycerin
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
sodium hyaluronate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain a peptide (Myoxinol). It could be helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-aging effect, but the research is lacking and it is rarely used in a high enough concentration
gluconolactone
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
squalane
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
sodium hyaluronate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Potential irritants
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
algin
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
phenoxyethanol
0.5% -
1%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Ingredient list view
Water, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Menthoxypropanediol, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Dextrin, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Squalane, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Glycerin, Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium benzoate, Calcium gluconate
Sources
- Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
- Aging Skin: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
- Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids