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MoisturizingTranexamic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate + 12 moreWorks
“A milky lotion that fills the pores you care about with plenty of moisture and leads unbalanced skin to smooth and beautiful skin.”
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:
dipotassium glycyrrhizate, erythritol.
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: methicone, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Tranexamic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate + 1 moreWorks well
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: tranexamic acid
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: dipotassium glycyrrhizate, yeast extract.
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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Yeast extract, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamateMay help
This product contains antioxidants (yeast extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Tranexamic acid~26–40%
- 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 acidDipotassium glycyrrhizate~6.1–9.2%
- 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 glycyrrhizateYeast extract~5.3–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Yeast extractTrehalose~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseXylitol~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolErythritol~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about ErythritolTheanine~2–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~1.6–2.4%
- 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 GlycerinWater~1.3–2%
Dipropylene glycol~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolButylene glycol~0.8–1.25%
- 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 glycolPolydecene~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Methicone~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
More about MethiconePeg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether~0.5–1.15%
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoateCetyl ethylhexanoate~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateBehenyl alcohol~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholAcrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
More about Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymerCarbomer~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerBatyl alcohol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient
More about Batyl alcoholSodium metaphosphate~0.15–0.55%
Potassium hydroxide~0.15–0.6%
Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time
More about Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamatePeg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.15–0.6%
- 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 etherPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Tranexamic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Yeast extract, Trehalose, Xylitol, Erythritol, Theanine, Glycerin, Water, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Polydecene, Methicone, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Unknown, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Unknown, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Behenyl alcohol, Unknown, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Carbomer, Batyl alcohol, Sodium metaphosphate, Potassium hydroxide, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Unknown, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Phenoxyethanol
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| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 8 | 2 of 8 | 2 of 8 |
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| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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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.
- 1Effect of tranexamic acid on melasma: a clinical trial with histological evaluationonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 2Tranexamic acid accelerates skin barrier recovery and upregulates occludin in damaged skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 3
- 4Efficacy and possible mechanisms of topical tranexamic acid in melasmaonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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