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Secret Nature Mandarine Honey Whitening Moisturizing Serum

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.5% - 2.3%Centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.55%

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Product summary

"Secret Nature - Mandarine Honey Whitening Moisturizing Serum" is effective for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone and Anti-blemish

Ingredient callouts

A good concentration of Niacinamide (1.50% - 2.30%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.45% - 1.00%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Adenosine 0.15% - 0.60%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.10% - 1.60%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.25%, panthenol 1.10% - 1.60%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 2.20% - 3.20% and glycerin 2.80% - 4.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

While the ingredient approved by K-FDA, adeneosine, helps to reduce wrinkles.

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

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

niacinamide 1.5% - 2.3%

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

adenosine 0.15% - 0.6%

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)

folic acid 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The ingredients of vitamin complex and a whitening functional substance Niacinamide improve dark spots and dull skin tone.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

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.

niacinamide 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbic acid 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Mandarine Honey Whitening Moisturizing Serum

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.

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: niacinamide, panthenol

glycerin 2.8% - 4.2%

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

panthenol 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.5% - 2.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

citrus unshiu peel extract 5.2% - 7.8%

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propolis extract 0.85% - 1.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

citrus unshiu peel extract 5.2% - 7.8%

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1,2-hexanediol 2.1% - 3.1%

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A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Citrus unshiu peel extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Propanediol, Niacinamide, C12-14 pareth-12, Panthenol, Propolis extract, Butylene glycol, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Folic acid, Xanthan gum, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Argania spinosa kernel oil

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Key ingredients	niacinamide ascorbic acid +9 more	Common: ascorbic acid niacinamide +2 more Other: glutathione hydrolyzed jojoba esters	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +3 more Other: ferulic acid sodium pca	Common: ascorbic acid niacinamide +2 more Other: glutathione hydrolyzed jojoba esters	Common: ascorbic acid panthenol +3 more Other: ferulic acid sodium pca	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: betaine biosaccharide gum-1 +1 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: polyglutamic acid helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid Other:	Common: ascorbic acid niacinamide +6 more Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate linoleic acid +10 more	Common: niacinamide ascorbic acid +2 more Other: glycine soja oil imperata cylindrica root extract +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid niacinamide +4 more Other: magnesium aspartate zea mays oil +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid niacinamide +3 more Other: ferulic acid scenedesmus rubescens extract +1 more
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Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit?	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +26 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +17 more	withania somnifera root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	bambusa vulgaris water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	bambusa vulgaris water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +62 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Secret Nature Mandarine Honey Whitening Moisturizing Serum

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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

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Anti-blemish

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