Works for
2 of 4 advertised claims delivered
Evens skin tone2 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Improves skin turnover function with tranexamic acid by preventing skin roughness, making skin even-textured and inhibiting melanin production and prevent dark spots and freckles.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: tranexamic acid
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.
Moisturizing9 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“With Shiseido's unique absorption promoting ingredient that allows easy absorption of lotion into skin, such that beauty ingredients can go deeper into skin to moisturise and maintain skin's natural barrier function.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": erythritol, glycerin.
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).
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“D Program Acne Care Lotion”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Contains skin soothing ingredient, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate,that has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects to soothe skin and prevent inflammation.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Dipropylene glycol~7.2–10.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolButylene glycol~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinTranexamic acid~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally
More about Tranexamic acidErythritol~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about ErythritolTrehalose~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseXylitol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPpg-13-decyltetradeceth-24~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24Sodium citrate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateDipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateSodium metaphosphate~0.2–0.7%
Citric acid~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtratePeg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
More about Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl etherBergenia ciliata root extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Tranexamic acid, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, Sodium citrate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Sodium metaphosphate, Citric acid, Sodium metabisulfite, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Bergenia ciliata root extract, Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract, Tocopherol
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Effect of tranexamic acid on melasma: a clinical trial with histological evaluationonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 3Tranexamic acid accelerates skin barrier recovery and upregulates occludin in damaged skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 4
- 5Efficacy and possible mechanisms of topical tranexamic acid in melasmaonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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