PRODUCT REVIEW
SEKKISEI Clarifying Essence
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
0.15% -
0.6%
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
peg-10 dimethicone
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
ethyl oleate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Ethyl oleate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It derives from an oleic acid. In skincare, it is used to soften the upper layer of the skin, improve the product texture and smell
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Exfoliation | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
lonicera japonica flower extract
1% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
alcohol
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
lonicera japonica flower extract
1% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
butylene glycol
2.9% -
4.3%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Coix lacryma-jobi seed oil, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Melothria heterophylla root extract, Rosa multiflora fruit extract, Tocopherol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Ethyl oleate, Glycerin, Microcrystalline cellulose, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-3 cocamide, Peg-6 cocamide, Peg/ppg-20/22 butyl ether dimethicone, Ppg-10 methyl glucose ether, Sodium hydroxide, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS FROM THE FLOWERS OF TWO SPECIES OF HONEYSUCKLE ( LONICERA JAPONICA AND LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM )