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2 of 3 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.
Moisturizing19 ingredients credited for this claimGood 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 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:
erythritol, 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: dimethicone, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“With Starfruit leaf extract and Yoshino Cherry Leaf extract refine skin's texture by inhibiting degradation of collagen, boosting collagen production while preventing skin problems caused by collagen degradation (i.e. wrinkles, poor skin tautness).”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~4.7–5.8%
- 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 GlycerinDipropylene glycol~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolHydrogenated polydecene~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneHydrogenated palm oil~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated palm oilPeg-60 glyceryl isostearate~1.9–2.3%
Dimethicone~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconePentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoateTranexamic acid~1.2–1.4%
- 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~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about ErythritolTrehalose~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseXylitol~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolPeg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether~0.5–0.8%
Petrolatum~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
More about PetrolatumElaeis guineensis kernel oil~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Elaeis guineensis kernel oilPeg-5 glyceryl stearate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-5 glyceryl stearateMaltitol~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about MaltitolBehenyl alcohol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholElaeis guineensis oil~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Elaeis guineensis oilPhenoxyethanol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPhytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.35–0.6%
- 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 glutamateBatyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient
More about Batyl alcoholDipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.25–0.45%
- 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 glycyrrhizatePotassium hydroxide~0.25–0.5%
Sodium metaphosphate~0.25–0.45%
Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtratePeg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.25–0.5%
- 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 etherOnonis spinosa root extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Averrhoa carambola leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
- 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 TocopherolCitric acid~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidRosa roxburghii fruit extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing
More about Rosa roxburghii fruit extractCrataegus monogyna flower extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Unknown, Hydrogenated polydecene, Hydrogenated palm oil, Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate, Dimethicone, Unknown, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Tranexamic acid, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Petrolatum, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Maltitol, Behenyl alcohol, Elaeis guineensis oil, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Batyl alcohol, Unknown, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium metaphosphate, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Sodium metabisulfite, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Ononis spinosa root extract, Averrhoa carambola leaf extract, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Rosa roxburghii fruit extract, Crataegus monogyna flower extract, Unknown
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 18 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 5Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 6Effect of tranexamic acid on melasma: a clinical trial with histological evaluationonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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