Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
After 1 application. . 90% agreed "this serum delivers components to the depth of my skin" After 1 week. . 97% agreed "I don't have to worry during the day if I have this serum" After 1 and 6 weeks. . 88% agreed "my dark spots have decreased after using this serum" After 9 weeks. . 91% agreed "my dark spots have decreased after using this serum"
Source: Sephora CA
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: potassium methoxysalicylate
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: alanine.
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.
Can help reduce hyperpigmentation
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dryness .
Source: Sephora CA
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:
alanine, betaine.
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, peg-10 dimethicone.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
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
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Glycerin, Sd alcohol 40-b, Alcohol denat., Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Diisostearyl malate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Betaine, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Titanium dioxide, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Peg-10 dimethicone, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Potassium methoxysalicylate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Aluminum hydroxide, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polysilicone-2, Stearic acid, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Silica, Methylparaben, Butylene glycol, Alanine, Ethylparaben, Sodium citrate, Alcohol, Parfum, Bht, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Tocopheryl acetate, 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Barium sulfate, Mica, Limonene, Linalool, Sodium metabisulfite, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Sodium hyaluronate, Prunus yedoensis leaf extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Citronellol, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Rehmannia chinensis root extract, Uncaria gambir extract, Hydrogen dimethicone, Alumina, Chlorella vulgaris extract
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