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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydra-Youth Serum
cocos nucifera oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
glycerin
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It’s made with Marine Algae for revitalizing properties that maintain your most youthful complexion, with a bit of help from Vitamin C for an energy boost and added brightness.
ascorbic acid
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
ascorbic acid
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
glycerin
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
ascorbic acid
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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propanediol
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
pentylene glycol
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 isostearate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Bentonite, Cocos nucifera oil, Citric acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium starch octenylsuccinate, Sodium hyaluronate, Gigartina stellata extract, Crocus sativus stigma extract, Datem, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ascorbic acid, Silica
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- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
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- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics