Scientia Notox Youth Boost Eye Serum
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- +2 more
- acetyl octapeptide-3
- ferulic acid
- bakuchiol
- gluconolactone
- lactic acid
- fructooligosaccharides
- glycerin
- pullulan
- silica
- sodium hyaluronate
- +7 more
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains bakuchiol, gluconolactone.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl octapeptide-3, ferulic acid.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: bakuchiol, gluconolactone
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: ferulic acid.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
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WIMJ summary
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: gluconolactone.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": fructooligosaccharides, glycerin.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl octapeptide-3
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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WIMJ summary
This product contains antioxidants (bakuchiol, ferulic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - gluconolactone also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| aloe barbadensis leaf juice | | |
| alcohol denat. | | |
| propylene glycol | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
| 23% - 35% |
| | 4.4% - 6.6% |
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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
| 4.8% - 7.2% |
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
| 3.7% - 5.5% |
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 3% - 4.5% |
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Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 2.1% - 3.2% |
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Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
| 1.7% - 2.5% |
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
| 1.3% - 2% |
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A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
| 1.2% - 1.7% |
| | 1% - 1.5% |
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A plant extract that is, though different in chemical structure, acts similar to retinoids. First studies show that it can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin tone, reduce clogged pores and blemishes, and reduce inflammation. There is no conclusive evidence that bakuchiol is as effective as retinol however. The study that directly compared retinol with bakuchiol used bakuchiol applied twice daily compared to once per day for the retinol. According to this study, bakuchiol is less irritating than retinol. Bakuchiol is extracted from seeds of Babchi plant. Other parts of the plant contain coumarins that could cause allergic and irritant reactions. These compounds should be removed in the extraction process when bakuchiol is produced, but it is a good idea to be cautious and stay away from products that include the Babchi plant extracts other than purified bakuchiol to avoid irritation
| 0.95% - 1.4% |
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
| 0.6% - 1.35% |
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Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
| 0.55% - 1.25% |
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A plant extract that might have some antioxidant properties, but mostly used in cosmetics for its color
| 0.5% - 1.2% |
| | 0.5% - 1.15% |
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.5% - 1.15% |
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Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
| 0.5% - 1.2% |
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
| 0.45% - 1% |
| | 0.55% - 1.25% |
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
| 0.5% - 1.2% |
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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
| 0.35% - 0.85% |
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A preservative
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
| 0.35% - 0.85% |
| | 0.2% - 0.75% |
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Helps stabilize product formulations
| 0.15% - 0.65% |
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A preservative
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
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An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
| 0.15% - 0.55% |
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
| 0.15% - 0.6% |
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
| 0.1% - 0.45% |
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Skincare resources
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- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
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