Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Skin Generics - Ginseng Toner 75% Active Complex" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract 1.40% - 2.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The Algae Gel has moisturising and toning properties to improve the skin's elasticity and texture.
Source: Supderdrug
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract, propylene 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).
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Panax ginseng root extract, Rosa centifolia flower oil, Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Tromethamine, Sodium benzoate, Diazolidinyl urea, Potassium sorbate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Hypericum perforatum extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Tilia cordata flower extract, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
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