Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"Shielded - Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (fructose 0.25% - 0.45%, saccharomyces/copper ferment 0.60% - 0.90%, sodium hyaluronate 0.65% - 0.95% and glycerin 2.70% - 3.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer
Source: From product name
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:
fructose, glycerin.
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: helianthus annuus seed cera, theobroma cacao seed butter.
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Yeast extract that contains copper. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help in skin wound healing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An emollient that softens the skin
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
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 microbiome)
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This powerful cream is enriched with essential nutrients, antioxidants and equipped with our patent-pending Guardian Complex TM to help protect your skin from harmful airborne aggressors and harsh urban rays including blue light.
Source: N/A
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Might be able to support collagen production, but no solid research is available
An emollient that softens the skin
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
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 microbiome)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Coconut alkanes, Propanediol, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Unknown, Solanum tuberosum pulp extract, Sucrose distearate, Sucrose stearate, Zeolite, Silver citrate, Furcellaria lumbricalis extract, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Withania somnifera root extract, Niacinamide, Marrubium vulgare extract, Coriandrum sativum seed oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Petroselinum crispum leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Lactic acid, Sorbitan caprylate, Fructose, Xanthan gum, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Benzoic acid, Limonene
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