PRODUCT REVIEW
Saturday Skin Bright Potion Probiotic Power Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Anti-blemish
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Niacinamide provides improved clarity and appearance of tone, texture, and pores while sea buckthorn extract deeply nourishes.
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
sh-oligopeptide-1
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
sh-polypeptide-22
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
bifida ferment lysate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Helps to support skin protection, hydration, and tone. . Seabuckthorn Fruit Extract.
biosaccharide gum-1
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
glycerin
4.9% -
6%
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
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
93/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
curcuma longa root extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
chondrus crispus extract
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconolactone
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Potential irritants
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
curcuma longa root extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
chondrus crispus extract
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.9% -
6%
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, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Butylene glycol, Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-150, Zea mays starch, Chondrus crispus extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Gossypium herbaceum extract, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Bifida ferment lysate, Streptococcus thermophilus ferment, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Mannitol, Microcrystalline cellulose, Sucrose, Tromethamine, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium polyacrylate, Palmitic acid, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Stearic acid, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Dextrin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Caprylyl glycol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Maltodextrin, Cholesterol, Peg-800, Lactobacillus, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium gluconate, Sh-oligopeptide-1, Unknown, Sh-polypeptide-22, Sh-polypeptide-7 sh-polypeptide-94 sh-polypeptide-95, C14-22 alcohols, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate
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