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What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
1) loss of elasticity, 2) sagging and wrinkles and 3) dark spots.
potassium methoxysalicylate
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help reduce hyperpigmentation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream Enriched
phytosteryl macadamiate
1.4% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
triethylhexanoin
2.7% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
erythritol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
1) loss of elasticity, 2) sagging and wrinkles and 3) dark spots.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
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? |
|---|---|
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
58/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
alcohol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
parfum
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
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
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Potential irritants
alcohol
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
parfum
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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All ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butene, Glycol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Propanediol, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Ppg-3 dipivalate, Glyceryl stearate se, Silica, Squalane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Potassium methoxysalicylate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Stearyl alcohol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydrogenated palm oil, Isohexadecane, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Elaeis guineensis oil, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan tristearate, Disodium edta, Succinoglycan, Erythritol, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Tocopheryl acetate, Rosa damascena flower water, Sodium citrate, Sorbitan oleate, Caffeine, Sodium metaphosphate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Citric acid, Limonene, Tocopherol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Sodium metabisulfite, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Angelica keiskei leaf/stem extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract, Cellulose, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Inositol, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hydrolyzed silk, Bupleurum falcatum root extract
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- Quasi-Drugs Developed in Japan for the Prevention or Treatment of Hyperpigmentary Disorders
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
- 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
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Final report on the safety assessment of Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Trimetaphosphate, and Sodium Hexametaphosphate
- 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
- Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses