SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Serum

Name: SkinCeuticals - Phloretin CF Serum
Brand: SkinCeuticals

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

KEY INGREDIENTS

Vitamin C
ferulic acid
phloretin

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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£114.99

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Phloretin CF

£145.00

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Size: 30 ml

Phloretin CF Serum for Normal, Oily, Combination and Ageing Skin Types

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£150.00

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Size: 30 ml

SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Serum

$169.00

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Phloretin CF

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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What does the product description say?

"A preventative skincare regime can help protect against visible signs of environmental aggressors and photoaging."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: ferulic acid, phloretin.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
ferulic acid	MEDIUM
phloretin	MEDIUM

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Smoke and air pollution can negatively effect the skin, while sunlight causes photoaging which can contribute to the appearance of lines, wrinkles and skin discoloration."

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: ferulic acid, phloretin.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
ferulic acid	MEDIUM
phloretin	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, phloretin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
ferulic acid	HIGH
phloretin	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
alcohol denat.
ascorbic acid
triethyl citrate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying	8.1% - 12.1%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	3.8% - 5.8%
ascorbic acid 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	15% Declared
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	2.5% - 3.8%
triethyl citrate Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation	1% - 1.5%
phloretin A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology	0.5% Declared
ferulic acid A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%	0.5% Declared
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Key ingredients	ascorbic acid ferulic acid +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: panthenol glycerin +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: panthenol glycerin +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: adenosine glycolic acid +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate panthenol +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +1 more Other: panthenol glutathione +6 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: galactoarabinan glycerin +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: panthenol glycerin +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other:	Common: ascorbic acid ferulic acid Other: panthenol glycerin +3 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? phloretin Has skin benefit? triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? +2 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? laureth-23 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? laureth-23 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? vitis vinifera seed oil Has skin benefit? +5 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? propyl gallate Has skin benefit? hordeum vulgare extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? ppg-26-buteth-26 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? glyceryl undecylenate Has skin benefit? phloretin Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? +6 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? galactoarabinan Has skin benefit? olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? laureth-23 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? laureth-23 Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 caprylic/capric glycerides Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more