Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Sabbatical Beauty - Five Ginseng Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera fruit extract, caprylyl glycol.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This serum brings together extracts from five different types of ginsengs or parts of ginseng, including Panax Ginseng, Panax Ginseng Root (Ginseng Radix), Siberian Ginseng, Angelica Sinsisis (known as "Women's Ginseng" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (skin nourishing, emollient, may help anti-aging), and Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng; calming, stimulates collagen and promotes wound healing).
Source: N/A
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 0/100.
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Key Actives
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Potential irritants
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Panax ginseng root extract, Withania somnifera extract, Lactobacillus, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Water, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Wasabia japonica root extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Allium sativum bulb extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid