PRODUCT REVIEW

Secret Key SYN-AKE Anti Wrinkle & Whitening Toner

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.2% - 0.7%Beta-glucan 0.3% - 0.75%

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Product summary

"Secret Key - SYN-AKE Anti Wrinkle & Whitening Toner" is effective for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging

This product could be helpful for: Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 3.90% - 5.80%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Adenosine 0.05% - 0.15%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Humectants (arginine 0.10% - 0.40% and hydrolyzed collagen 0.30% - 0.75%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 30.00A$ in Australia and for 19.50$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

SYN-AKE Anti Wrinkle & Whitening Toner

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate.

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.

adenosine 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 3.9% - 5.8%

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

beta-glucan 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Secret Key Syn-ake Anti Wrinkle & Whitening Toner helps to improve skin elasticity and skin tone.

Source: Lila Beauty

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin.

arbutin 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sodium Hyaluronate helps to hydrate skin and maintain oil-water balance Centella Extract and Portulaca Extract soothes and nourishes skin Reduces appearances of fine lines and wrinkles and brightens skin

Source: Lila Beauty

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: arginine, hydrolyzed collagen.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate

dimethicone 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

hydrolyzed collagen 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

arginine 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (arbutin) 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.

arbutin 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

adenosine 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

beta-glucan 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

beta-glucan 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

arbutin 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.1% - 1.6%

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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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.7% - 8.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Arbutin, Althaea rosea root extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Camellia sinensis seed oil, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Beta-glucan, Tremella fuciformis extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Tocopheryl acetate, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Centella asiatica extract, Stearic acid, Dimethicone, Arginine, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum, Rh-oligopeptide-1, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Adenosine, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	adenosine dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +7 more	Common: adenosine dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +2 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 copper tripeptide-1 +25 more	Common: adenosine beta-glucan +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +11 more	Common: adenosine arginine +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 biosaccharide gum-1 +9 more	Common: adenosine beta-glucan Other: niacinamide betaine +3 more	Common: adenosine hydrolyzed collagen +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +33 more	Common: adenosine dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +1 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +32 more	Common: adenosine beta-glucan +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +11 more	Common: adenosine centella asiatica extract +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +16 more	Common: adenosine arginine +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +9 more	Common: adenosine beta-glucan +1 more Other: hexapeptide-9 ceramide np +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +6 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +33 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? nelumbo nucifera extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? collagen Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +102 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed collagen Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Secret Key SYN-AKE Anti Wrinkle & Whitening Toner

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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