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Oui Essential Hydrating Facial Serum skinChemists

skinChemists - Oui Essential Hydrating Facial Serum
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

50 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-aging
  • Anti-blemish

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Oui Essential Hydrating Facial Serum"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"A balance of Vitamins and Anti-Oxidants work to protect the skin against exposure to environmental damage and aggressors, whilst also hydrating the skin and improving its visible firmness."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Infused with Aloe Vera, popular for its anti-inflammatory properties, the serum helps to soothe dry, irritated and blemished skin."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
allantoin
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-inflammatory

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
borago officinalis seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
triethanolamine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
propylene glycol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 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 triethalolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
4 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
5 borago officinalis (starflower) seed oil A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
6 peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
7 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
8 propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
9 sodium hydroxymethylglycinate A preservative. Can be irritating
10 diazolidinyl urea A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating
11 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
12 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
13 dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
14 parfum (fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
15 wheat amino acids
16 benzyl salicylate A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
17 hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
18 aloe barbadensis leaf extract Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
19 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
20 iodopropynyl butylcarbamate A preservative. Can be irritating
21 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
22 edta Help to stabilize the product formulation
23 potassium sorbate A preservative
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