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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.9% -
1.35%
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
cera microcristallina
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
theobroma grandiflorum seed butter
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
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Anti-aging
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.9% -
1.35%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.65%
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.
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
diisostearyl malate
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
tocopheryl acetate
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
diisostearyl malate
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
tocopheryl acetate
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
diisostearyl malate
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Diisostearyl malate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polybutene, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Synthetic wax, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tribehenin, Stevioside, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Sorbitan isostearate, Lactic acid, Tocopherol, Citric acid
Sources
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- 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
- Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredient