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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Madecassoside, lotus flower extract and aloe vera leaf juice provide moisturizing, nourishing, soothing and cooling benefits while preventing moisture evaporation and external damage.
madecassoside
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
cetyl palmitate
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
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Anti-aging
madecassoside
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Anti-oxidation
madecassoside
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
3.6% -
5.4%
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
pentylene glycol
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
madecassoside
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
Potential irritants
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
3.6% -
5.4%
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
pentylene glycol
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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propanediol
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
3.6% -
5.4%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Carbomer, Cetyl palmitate, Sorbitan olivate, Sorbitan palmitate, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Tromethamine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Nymphaea alba flower extract, Butylene glycol, Madecassoside
Sources
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress