PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Mini Essential Energy Hydrating Cream
betaine
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
erythritol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines after four weeks.
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristyl myristate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
glyceryl stearate se
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
dimethicone
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristyl myristate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
glyceryl stearate se
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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dimethicone
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
butylene glycol
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Betaine, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Ppg-3 dipivalate, Silica, Behenyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Myristyl myristate, Glyceryl stearate se, Polysorbate 60, Peg-100 stearate, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Sorbitan tristearate, Erythritol, Parfum, Alcohol, Aminopropyl dimethicone, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Carbomer, Trisodium edta, Xanthan gum, Caffeine, Potassium hydroxide, Isostearic acid, Sodium metaphosphate, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Aluminum hydroxide, Linalool, Tocopherol, Sodium metabisulfite, Limonene, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Angelica keiskei leaf/stem extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Pyrola incarnata extract
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan olivate, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, sorbitan sesquistearate, and sorbitan triisostearate
- Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTA
- Final report on the safety assessment of Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Trimetaphosphate, and Sodium Hexametaphosphate
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Final report on the safety assessment of sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, ammonium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfite
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Ginseng in Dermatology: A Review
- Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin
- Acetylated Hyaluronic Acid: Enhanced Bioavailability and Biological Studies
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
- Safety Assessment of Scutellaria baicalensis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics