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Riversol Anti-Redness Serum
Riversol

Riversol Anti-Redness Serum

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Evens skin tone
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
May help

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate.

Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphateKey activeEffect: MediumA more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)~3.7–5.5%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
May help

This product contains antioxidants (aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate) 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.

Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphateKey activeEffect: MediumA more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)~3.7–5.5%
Anti-aging
Side benefit the brand mentions · Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
May help
What the product description says
“Improves facial redness Safe anti-aging for sensitive skin”
Source: Riversol

This product contains aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphateKey activeEffect: MediumA more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)~3.7–5.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol denat.
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~4.3–6.5%est.
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphateA more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)Medium~3.7–5.5%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propylene glycol~4.3–6.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
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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Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate~3.7–5.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)

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Sodium tocopheryl phosphate~2.3–3.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hinokitiol~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propylene glycol alginate~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hydroxyethylcellulose~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Sodium lauriminodipropionate~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Phenoxyethanol~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Caprylyl glycol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Alcohol denat.~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Sodium citrate~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium tocopheryl phosphate, Hinokitiol, Propylene glycol alginate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium lauriminodipropionate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Alcohol denat., Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid

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RiversolAnti-Redness SerumYOUR PRODUCTRiversol CS[CS] Anti-Redness SerumRiversol WholesaleTravel SerumHigherDoseGlow Serum
Match—43%39%39%
Price$27.95——$69.00+$41.05
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl PhosphatesDisodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl PhosphatesNiacinamide
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    An exemplary claim substantiation for the firming / filling activity of a synthetic tripeptideresearchgate.net
Riversol Anti-Redness Serum
RiversolAnti-Redness Serum
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