Revox

Revox Just 5% Caffeine

Name: Revox - Just 5% Caffeine
Brand: Revox

Efficacy50/100IrritancyLow

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Anti-aging

Camellia sinensis leaf extract

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What the product description says

“Green Tea soothes the skin and helps maintain its youthful appearance.”

Source: Revox

This product contains camellia sinensis leaf extract. This ingredient could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Camellia sinensis leaf extractEffect: LowCan 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~2.4–3.6%

Anti-oxidation

Not advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Caffeine

May help

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf 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.

Camellia sinensis leaf extractKey activeEffect: MediumCan 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~2.4–3.6%

CaffeineEffect: LowMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes~8–12%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~3.9–5.8%est.

CaffeineMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyesMedium~8–12%est.

Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol etherHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Comedogenic

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Caffeine~8–12%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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De-puffingAnti-oxidation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Propylene glycol~3.9–5.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~2.4–3.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin toneAnti-blemishMoisturizing

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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Xanthan gum~1.2–1.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caffeine, Propylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether, Disodium edta

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Amazon US0.082 KilogramsPrice as of 11/7 12:04 GMT

$13.99

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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.

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Match	—	36%	35%	31%
Price	$13.99	$38.00+$24.01	$34.79+$20.80	$35.95+$21.96
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 2	1 of 2	1 of 2
Key difference	—	Niacinamide	Niacinamide	Hyaluronic Acid
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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