Name: Silki - 1.5% Alpha Arbutin + 1%Hyaluronic Acid + 0.5% Vitamin C
Brand: Silki

What can the product work for?

Works for

Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-oxidation

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Alpha Arbutin is a naturally occurring antioxidant and it reduces melanin formation, improving the appearance of age spots, melasma, and post-inflammatory pigmentation.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: alpha-arbutin

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.

alpha-arbutin 6.6% - 10%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

5% Alpha Arbutin + 1%Hyaluronic Acid + 0.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": hyaluronic acid, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

hyaluronic acid 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

butylene glycol 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: 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

Anti-oxidation

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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sodium ascorbyl phosphate 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

hyaluronic acid 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

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Potential irritants

humulus lupulus extract 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Hops extract. Can contain common irritants and allergens geraniol, limonene, linalool

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

alpha-arbutin 6.6% - 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone

Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin

propanediol 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Alpha-arbutin, Propanediol, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Hyaluronic acid, Aloe ferox leaf extract, Butylene glycol, Water, Humulus lupulus extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Pinus sylvestris cone extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Edta

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Key ingredients	alpha-arbutin sodium ascorbyl phosphate +2 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate alpha-arbutin +1 more Other: niacinamide camellia oleifera leaf extract +20 more	Common: alpha-arbutin sodium ascorbyl phosphate Other: niacinamide kojic acid	Common: alpha-arbutin hyaluronic acid Other: niacinamide azelaic acid +12 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate alpha-arbutin +1 more Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +10 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate alpha-arbutin Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +9 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate hyaluronic acid Other: ferulic acid tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +5 more	Common: alpha-arbutin hyaluronic acid Other: tetrapeptide-30 glycerin +3 more	Common: alpha-arbutin sodium ascorbyl phosphate Other: retinal retinol +10 more	Common: alpha-arbutin hyaluronic acid Other: glycerin polyglutamic acid +2 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate hyaluronic acid Other: ascorbyl glucoside
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Potential Irritants	citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? equisetum arvense extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	geranium maculatum extract Has skin benefit? taraxacum officinale extract Has skin benefit? +31 more	kojic acid Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +1 more	citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? citrus paradisi seed oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +21 more	althaea officinalis root extract Has skin benefit? sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Has skin benefit? +6 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alpha-arbutin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? alpha-arbutin Has skin benefit? +3 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? polyglutamic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more

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Silki 1.5% Alpha Arbutin + 1%Hyaluronic Acid + 0.5% Vitamin C

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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