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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Birch Juice Moisturizing Serum
laminaria japonica extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
polyglycerin-3
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
eclipta prostrata leaf extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
beta-glucan
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
hyaluronic acid
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
eclipta prostrata leaf extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
laminaria japonica extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
glycerin
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Unknown, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl glucoside, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Butylene glycol, Hyaluronic acid, Ascorbic acid, Beta-glucan, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Unknown, Pteris multifida extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dipropylene glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Xanthan gum, Fructooligosaccharides, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Polyquaternium-51, Tromethamine, Tocopherol
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