Skin Resource.MD R-Relief Serum
Benefits
Promise: Moisturizing
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene 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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide-2
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| dipeptide-2 | HIGH |  |  |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| butylene glycol | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product contains dipeptide-2. This ingredient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| dipeptide-2 | MEDIUM | | |
| camellia sinensis leaf extract | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| camellia sinensis leaf extract | MEDIUM | | |
| glycyrrhiza glabra root extract | LOW | | |
| hesperidin methyl chalcone | LOW | | |
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| hesperidin methyl chalcone | | |
| rosa damascena extract | |  |
| pentylene glycol | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- dipeptide-2
- camellia sinensis leaf extract
- glycerin
- glycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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| 40% - 60% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 4.5% - 6.7% | |
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | |
| 3.6% - 5.4% | |
| 2.7% - 4% | |
| 2% - 3.1% | |
| Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation | |
| 1.6% - 2.4% | |
| Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to be able to improve the appearance of undereye darkness but evidence is missing. Can be an allergen and cause irritation | |
| 1.4% - 2.1% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 1.2% - 1.8% | |
| 0.95% - 1.45% | |
| 0.6% - 1.4% | |
| Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation. | |
| 0.5% - 1.15% | |
| 0.4% - 0.95% | |
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| A plant extract that can be effective for calming down inflammation and lightening the skin, but the effectivenss in products can vary significantly based on the extract quality and concentration used | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures | |
| 0.3% - 0.75% | |
| 0.15% - 0.65% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.15% - 0.7% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.1% - 0.35% | |
| Helps adjust pH in products | |
| 0.05% - 0.3% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.01% - 0.05% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
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