Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Morning Facial is a supercharged serum-oil which intensely hydrates, plumps fine lines and provides an immediate radiant complexion whilst targeting deeper signs of ageing.
Source: Sephora UK
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Morning Facial is a supercharged serum-oil which intensely hydrates, plumps fine lines and provides an immediate radiant complexion whilst targeting deeper signs of ageing.
Source: Sephora UK
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient squalene might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalene, Coconut alkanes, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Retinyl palmitate, Aniba rosodora wood oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Jasminum officinale oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Salvia sclarea oil, Santalum album oil, Styrax benzoin gum, Viola odorata flower/leaf extract, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Palmitoyl glycine, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Argemone mexicana callus extract, Alaria esculenta extract, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, Trihydroxystearin, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Amorphophallus konjac root powder, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol
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