PRODUCT REVIEW
SKINCITY skincare Mellow Moisture 20% Glycerin Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Mellow Moisture 20% Glycerin Serum
bacillus ferment
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
squalane
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
aesculus hippocastanum seed extract
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
linolenic acid
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
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Potential irritants
aesculus hippocastanum seed extract
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
All ingredients
glycerin
4% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
isopropyl palmitate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Propanediol, Octyldodecanol, Canola oil, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Octyldodecyl xyloside, Linoleic acid, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium polyglutamate, Squalane, Avena sativa kernel oil, Bacillus ferment, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, Sucrose, Polysorbate 60, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Linolenic acid, Tocopherol, Citric acid
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Canola Oil
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology