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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
To use the limited edition Sarah Chapman Glow Illuminating Elixir, begin by cleansing the face.
polysorbate 20
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
lecithin
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-blemish
retinol
0.35% -
0.65%
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
Exfoliation
retinol
0.35% -
0.65%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
coconut alkanes
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Mattifying,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
coconut alkanes
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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All ingredients
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
28% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
vitis vinifera seed oil
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredient list view
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Coconut alkanes, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Water, Boswellia carterii resin extract, Polysorbate 20, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Citrus aurantium leaf oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Lupinus albus seed extract, Rosa damascena extract, Isopropyl palmitate, Lecithin, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Swertia chirata extract, Nelumbo nucifera extract, Foeniculum vulgare oil, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Jasminum officinale extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Salvia sclarea oil, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Rosa centifolia flower oil, Phospholipids, Retinol, Sphingolipids, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Myristoyl tripeptide-31, Bht, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Farnesol, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol
Sources
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Antiviral activity of the Indian medicinal plant extract, Swertia chirata against herpes simplex viruses: A study by in-vitro and molecular approach
- Therapeutic Swertia chirata - An Overview
- A Review of Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae) as a Traditional Medicinal Plant
- Nelumbo nucifera extracts as whitening and anti-wrinkle cosmetic agent
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Transdermal behaviour of the N-alkylamide spilanthol (affinin) from Spilanthes acmella (Compositae) extracts
- 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
- The role of epidermal sphingolipids in dermatologic diseases