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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Squalane works to soothe and moisturise the complexion, and sea fennel extract helps brighten and encourage luminosity.
squalane
2.5% -
3.1%
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.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
5.6%
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
glycerin
2.1% -
2.5%
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This potent moisturising serum works to boost radiance and luminosity and helps to promote youthful, healthy-looking skin.This fast-absorbing, concentrated serum includes a blend of nourishing ingredients that work to soften and plump the skin with intense hydration.
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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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
benzyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
citrus aurantium amara flower oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
crithmum maritimum extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.65% -
1%
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
benzyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
citrus aurantium amara flower oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
crithmum maritimum extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
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coco-caprylate/caprate
5.2% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.6% -
5.6%
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, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Castor oil/ipdi copolymer, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Crithmum maritimum extract, Tamarindus indica seed gum, Silica, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glucose, Cellulose gum, Microcrystalline cellulose, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Mica, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
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- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
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