Red Serum SKIN&LAB

Name: SKIN&LAB - Red Serum
Brand: SKIN&LAB

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

81 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-inflammatory
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
adenosine	MEDIUM

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	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
3	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
4	betaine	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
5	hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract	A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
6	punica granatum fruit extract
7	niacinamide	Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
8	peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil	Helps oil and water mix together
9	dioscorea villosa (wild yam) root extract
10	vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract	A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
11	lycium chinense fruit extract
12	rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract	A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, bu research on its effectiveness is lacking
13	euterpe oleracea fruit extract	A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
14	1,2-hexanediol	A preservative
15	alcohol	Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
16	allantoin	Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
17	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
18	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
19	dipotassium glycyrrhizate	A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
20	boswellia serrata resin extract
21	prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract
22	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
23	adenosine	Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
24	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
25	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
26	jasminum officinale (jasmine) oil
27	lecithin	Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
28	lepidium sativum sprout extract

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Scientific Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroactive Properties of Selected Fruit Extracts
Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations

Red Serum SKIN&LAB

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Evens skin tone

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-blemish

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Scientific Sources

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract