Skin Authority

Skin Authority Beauty Infusion Turmeric & Blueberry for Brightening

Name: Skin Authority - Beauty Infusion Turmeric & Blueberry for Brightening
Brand: Skin Authority

Efficacy37/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Moisturizing

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate + 7 more

Works

What the product description says

“Synergising Tumeric, Curcumin and antioxidant-rich Blueberry, the fast-absorbing, non-greasy treatment helps to minimise the appearance of dark spots and discolouration, whilst delivering intense moisture to leave your complexion smooth, even and refined.”

Source: Mankind

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~23–34%

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~5.9–8.8%

Crambe abyssinica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.7–4.1%

Limnanthes alba seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~1.4–2.1%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~1.1–1.7%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.55–1.3%

Sea whip extractKey activeEffect: HighMight help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.75%

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~0.15–0.65%

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~4.7–7%

Evens skin tone

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ~0.1–0.5%, below the ~4% it needs

Under-dosed

What the product description says

“Synergising Tumeric, Curcumin and antioxidant-rich Blueberry, the fast-absorbing, non-greasy treatment helps to minimise the appearance of dark spots and discolouration, whilst delivering intense moisture to leave your complexion smooth, even and refined.”

Source: Mankind

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateUnder-dosedBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.~0.1–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 8 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~23–34%est.

Butyloctyl salicylateA synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its ownMedium~3.8–5.7%est.

Crambe abyssinica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.7–4.1%est.

Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extractA plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lackingMedium~1.2–1.7%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~1.1–1.7%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.Medium~0.1–0.5%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.1–0.4%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~5.9–8.8%est.

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–34%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~5.9–8.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~4.7–7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Butyloctyl salicylate~3.8–5.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Sun protection

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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Crambe abyssinica seed oil~2.7–4.1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Curcuma longa root oil~1.8–2.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract~1.2–1.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Limnanthes alba seed oil~1.4–2.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

More about Limnanthes alba seed oil

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.1–1.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Persea gratissima oil~0.55–1.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

More about Persea gratissima oil

Sea whip extract~0.35–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

More about Sea whip extract

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.1–0.5%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

More about Tocopheryl acetate

Squalane~0.15–0.65%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

More about Squalane

Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Curcuma longa root oil, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Sea whip extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Squalane

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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	Skin AuthorityBeauty Infusion Turmeric & Blueberry for BrighteningYOUR PRODUCT	EpicurenDefy Age Corrective Facial Oil	frank bodySuper Ceramide Barrier Oil	HerbivoreOrchid Antioxidant Facial Oil
Match	—	41%	30%	30%
Price	—	$101.20	—	—
Shared key ingredients	—	5 of 7	3 of 7	3 of 7
Key difference	—	Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate	Prickly Pear Seed Oil	Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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