Serious Skincare Pure Pep Creme Riche

Name: Serious Skincare - Pure Pep Creme Riche
Brand: Serious Skincare

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
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KEY INGREDIENTS

acetyl octapeptide-3
tripeptide-1
acetyl tetrapeptide-17
bakuchiol
lactic acid
acetyl glucosamine
palmitoyl dipeptide-10
palmitoyl oligopeptide
tetrapeptide-14
tetrapeptide-21
tetrapeptide-7
urea
caffeine
camellia sinensis extract
caprylic/capric triglyceride
cetearyl alcohol
cetyl alcohol
glucose
glycerin
honey extract
hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides
octyldodecyl myristate
sodium hyaluronate
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FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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Formula review

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WIMJ summary

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains bakuchiol.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
bakuchiol	HIGH

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"Pure Pep Creme Riche has been formulated with key peptide complexes that help to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and lines."

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WIMJ summary

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

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl octapeptide-3, acetyl tetrapeptide-17, palmitoyl dipeptide-10, palmitoyl oligopeptide, tetrapeptide-14, tetrapeptide-21, tetrapeptide-7, tripeptide-1.

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
bakuchiol	HIGH
acetyl glucosamine	HIGH
acetyl tetrapeptide-17	MEDIUM

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine, bakuchiol

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
bakuchiol	HIGH
acetyl glucosamine	HIGH
lactic acid	HIGH

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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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, acetyl octapeptide-3, acetyl tetrapeptide-17, palmitoyl dipeptide-10, palmitoyl oligopeptide, tetrapeptide-14, tetrapeptide-21, tetrapeptide-7, tripeptide-1, urea

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
tetrapeptide-14	HIGH
tetrapeptide-21	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (bakuchiol) 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 - camellia sinensis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
bakuchiol	HIGH
camellia sinensis extract	MEDIUM
caffeine	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters
sodium stearoyl lactylate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
acetyl octapeptide-3 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	6.2% - 7.6%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	4.1% - 5%
glycerin 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% - 3.7%
candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters Help oil and water mix together	2.2% - 2.7%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	1.9% - 2.3%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	1.6% - 1.9%
sodium stearoyl lactylate Helps oil and water mix together	1.3% - 1.6%
palmitoyl dipeptide-10 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	1% - 1.3%
palmitoyl oligopeptide A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.8% - 1.2%
tetrapeptide-14	0.55% - 0.8%
glyceryl polymethacrylate Used to create a nice product texture	0.5% - 0.75%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	0.45% - 0.65%
octyldodecyl myristate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.45% - 0.65%
butylene glycol 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	0.3% - 0.6%
camellia sinensis extract Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin	0.3% - 0.55%
aspalathus linearis extract	0.3% - 0.55%
boswellia serrata extract	0.3% - 0.55%
honey extract Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.5%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.25% - 0.4%
dicaprylyl ether Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients	0.25% - 0.45%
hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides Help soften the upper layer of the skin	0.2% - 0.4%
hydrogenated palm glycerides An emollient that softens the skin	0.25% - 0.45%
tetrapeptide-21 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.35%
tripeptide-1 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.4%
tetrapeptide-7 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.35%
cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
urea Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations	0.2% - 0.35%
glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function	0.2% - 0.35%
guanidine hcl Used to preserve product formulations	0.2% - 0.35%
magnesium aluminum silicate Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation	0.2% - 0.4%
acetyl tetrapeptide-17 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.35%
colloidal platinum	0.2% - 0.35%
bakuchiol 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	0.2% - 0.4%
acetyl glucosamine An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin	0.2% - 0.35%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.2% - 0.35%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.2% - 0.35%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.15% - 0.25%
lactic acid 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% - 0.3%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.15% - 0.3%
caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes	0.15% - 0.25%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.15% - 0.25%
methylisothiazolinone A preservative. Is a frequent allergen	0.00075% - 0.0015%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.2%
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