Skin Inc Supplement Bar Collagen Serum

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

alanine
alcaligenes polysaccharides
arginine
betaine
glutamic acid
glycerin
glycine
hydrolyzed collagen
lysine
serine
sodium pca
soluble collagen
threonine
+9 more

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Skin Inc

$42.00

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Collagen Serum

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"This nutrient-rich serum contains marine-collagen and is designed to help support suppleness, and firmness for a youthful look."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product contains lysine, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
lysine	MEDIUM
serine	MEDIUM
threonine	MEDIUM

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Proprietary Japanese seaweed encapsulation technology delivers nourishing ingredients, while the humectant-rich base delivers lasting hydration."

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: alanine, alcaligenes polysaccharides.

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: arginine, alcaligenes polysaccharides.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
threonine	HIGH
alcaligenes polysaccharides	HIGH
lysine	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
pentylene glycol
potassium hydroxide
chromium hydroxide green

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
butylene glycol 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	5.8% - 8.7%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	3.7% - 5.6%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	2.8% - 4.2%
potassium hydroxide Used to adjust the pH level of products	2.1% - 3.1%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	1.6% - 2.5%
polysorbate 80 Helps water and oil mix together	1.4% - 2.2%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.5% - 1%
soluble collagen A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	1% - 1.5%
hydrolyzed collagen A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.85% - 1.3%
hydrolyzed elastin	0.5% - 1.15%
alcaligenes polysaccharides Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.95%
serine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles	0.35% - 0.75%
glycine Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function	0.3% - 0.75%
glutamic acid An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.2% - 0.75%
alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking	0.2% - 0.75%
lysine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles	0.2% - 0.7%
arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin	0.15% - 0.55%
threonine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles	0.1% - 0.5%
proline	0.15% - 0.5%
betaine Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	0.1% - 0.4%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	0.1% - 0.35%
sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	0.1% - 0.3%
algin Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.05% - 0.25%
chromium hydroxide green A dye	0.05% - 0.2%
iron oxides An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499	0.05% - 0.15%
titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin	0.05% - 0.15%
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Key ingredients	alanine alcaligenes polysaccharides +11 more	Common: alanine alcaligenes polysaccharides +11 more Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate +3 more	Common: alanine arginine +7 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +8 more	Common: alanine arginine +7 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +8 more	Common: glutamic acid glycerin +7 more Other: niacinamide ascorbic acid +37 more	Common: glycerin glycine +1 more Other: myristoyl pentapeptide-17 acetyl tetrapeptide-3 +6 more	Common: glycerin arginine +1 more Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate bakuchiol +6 more	Common: glutamic acid glycerin +8 more Other: glycolic acid tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +14 more	Common: betaine glutamic acid +8 more Other: azelaic acid potassium azeloyl diglycinate +9 more	Common: arginine betaine +8 more Other: panthenol aspartic acid +10 more	Common: betaine glutamic acid +7 more Other: ceramide np phytosphingosine +9 more
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Potential Irritants	iron oxides Has skin benefit? chromium hydroxide green Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	cobalt aluminum oxide Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? ci 77289 Has skin benefit? chromium hydroxide green Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lupinus albus seed extract Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? tremella fuciformis extract Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? myrciaria dubia fruit extract Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? rhododendron ferrugineum extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? bakuchiol Has skin benefit? maris sal Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? ethyl menthane carboxamide Has skin benefit? enantia chlorantha bark extract Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed myrtus communis leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ppg-26-buteth-26 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lauryl laurate Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Has skin benefit? +19 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? polyglycerin-6 Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium sulfite Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +12 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? geranium maculatum oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara peel oil Has skin benefit? salvia sclarea extract Has skin benefit? gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ppg-26-buteth-26 Has skin benefit? chlorella vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? oleic acid Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more

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Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes