PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
arbutin
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
algae extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
saccharum officinarum extract
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
butylene glycol
1.9% -
2.8%
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
arbutin
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
3.6% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
citrus limon fruit extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
arbutin
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
algae extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
Show more
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
citrus limon fruit extract
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
All ingredients
propanediol
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
3.6% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Arbutin, Saccharum officinarum extract, Butylene glycol, Bellis perennis extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Algae extract, Cellulose gum, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Fomes officinalis extract, Propylene glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Potassium sorbate, Sodium dehydroacetate
Sources
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Arbutin - Commentaty
- TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MELASMA
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management