PRODUCT REVIEW
Riversol Retinol Starter Pack
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It works to combat multiple signs of aging including the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage.
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
tocopherol
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A Moisturizer to Hydrate and Protect Enriched with Vitamin E, C, and Beta thujaplicin, the nourishing formulation prevents moisture loss throughout the day and protects the skin from environmental factors.
hydrolyzed yeast extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Anti-blemish
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Evens skin tone
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
hydrolyzed yeast extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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)
Exfoliation
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Anti-oxidation
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
tocopherol
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Mattifying,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
myristyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
2.6%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Mattifying,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
tocopherol
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
retinol
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Mattifying,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
myristyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
2.6%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium ascorbate, Tocopherol, Retinol, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglucuronic acid, Lecithin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbic acid, Polysorbate 80, Glyceryl stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Lauryl alcohol, Myristyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Hinokitiol, Xanthan gum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Tetrasodium edta, Citric acid, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol alginate, Hinokitiol, Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, Tocopheryl acetate, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Alcohol denat., Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Sorbic acid, Citric acid
Sources
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety
- Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)
- A comparative study of the effects of retinol and retinoic acid on histological, molecular, and clinical properties of human skin
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Polyglucuronic acids: Structures, functions and degrading enzymes
- Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmetic allergy from myristyl alcohol
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Patch testing with myristyl alcohol
- An exemplary claim substantiation for the firming / filling activity of a synthetic tripeptide
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol