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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A protein found naturally in skin that increases DNA synthesis and cell growth that moisturises the skin, supports older skin to grow faster, like younger skin.
glycerin
3% -
4.6%
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
alcaligenes polysaccharides
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycine soja oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Anti-oxidation
pinus pinaster bark extract
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Protect your skin from free-radical damage and signs of aging caused by environmental stressors with French Pine Bark Serum from Skin Inc. Antioxidant-rich French pine bark extract helps protect skin from free radicals which may result in visible signs of aging, like dullness and fine lines and wrinkles.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This not only helps improve skin texture, but also improves hyper-pigmentation and uneven skin tone.
pinus pinaster bark extract
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
58/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
pinus pinaster bark extract
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
algin
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
pinus pinaster bark extract
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
titanium dioxide
26% -
39%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
pinus pinaster bark extract
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
algin
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
titanium dioxide
26% -
39%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
butylene glycol
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Titanium dioxide, Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Rh-oligopeptide-1, Glycine soja oil, Lecithin, Sodium phosphate, Algin, Carbomer, Alcaligenes polysaccharides, Potassium hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Phenoxyethanol