SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
- +2 more
- galactomyces ferment filtrate
- niacinamide
- ascorbyl glucoside
- panthenol
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- cyclopentasiloxane
- glycerin
- hexyldecanol
- inositol
- laminaria saccharina extract
- methicone
- phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
- polymethylsilsesquioxane
- tocopherol
- triethylhexanoin
- zea mays oil
- +13 more
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WIMJ summary
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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LOW
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WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: galactomyces ferment filtrate.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
MEDIUM
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MEDIUM
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
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: galactomyces ferment filtrate.
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
MEDIUM
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MEDIUM
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WIMJ summary
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:
galactomyces ferment filtrate, 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: methicone, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
WIMJ summary
This product contains antioxidants (galactomyces ferment filtrate) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
LOW
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HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| triethylhexanoin | | |
| pentylene glycol | | |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
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A yeast ferment filtrate (also known as Pitera - a trademarked name for the filtrate reserved by the SK-II brand). It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, can help neutralize antioxidants and can be helpful in evening out the skin tone. It might be somewhat helpful in preventing premature skin aging but solid evidence is lacking. A small manufacturer study also shows that, when used in high concentrations, it can help reduce sebum production and help against blocked pores
| 5.4% - 6.6% |
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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
| 4.2% - 5.1% |
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
| 3.2% - 3.9% |
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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
| 2.3% - 2.9% |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 1.7% - 2.1% |
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 1.7% - 2.1% |
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
| 1.5% - 1.9% |
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Used to create a nice product consistency
| 1.3% - 1.6% |
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A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time
| 1% - 1.3% |
| | 0.7% - 1.05% |
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A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
| 0.65% - 1% |
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Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation
| 0.6% - 0.9% |
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A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
| 0.55% - 0.85% |
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
| 0.45% - 0.7% |
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Helps to create a nice product consistency
| 0.5% - 0.7% |
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Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
| 0.45% - 0.65% |
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Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.45% - 0.65% |
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
| 0.35% - 0.65% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
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Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Used to adjust the pH in formulations
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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Stabilizes the product formulation
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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A preservative
| 0.15% - 0.3% |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
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A preservative
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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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
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
| 0.15% - 0.25% |
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A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
| 0.15% - 0.3% |
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A colorant. Usually well-tolerated
| 0.1% - 0.2% |
| | 0.1% - 0.15% |
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Scientific Sources
- Effects of galactomyces ferment filtrate on epidermal barrier marker caspase-14 in human skin cells.
- Galactomyces fermentation filtrate prevents T helper 2-mediated reduction of filaggrin in an aryl hydrocarbon receptor-dependent manner
- The Effects of Essence-Formed Cosmetic Ingredients Containing the Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate on Skin Improvements in Keratinization, Pores, Sebum Excretion, Brightness and Acne
- Antioxidants cinnamaldehyde and Galactomyces fermentation filtrate downregulate senescence marker CDKN2A/p16INK4A via NRF2 activation in keratinocytes
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Suppresses Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Promotes Cellular Redox Balance in Human Melanocytes via Nrf2-ARE Pathway
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Suppresses Melanization and Oxidative Stress in Epidermal Melanocytes
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health