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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Royal Honey Propolis Essence Primer
lactobacillus ferment
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
glycerin
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
polyglycerin-3
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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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
propolis extract
3.4% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus ferment
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Potential irritants
propolis extract
3.4% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
butylene glycol
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
glycerin
4.6% -
5.6%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propolis extract, Tricaprylin, Honey extract, Royal jelly extract, Steareth-21, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Methyl gluceth-20, Trehalose, Polyglycerin-3, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Polyisobutene, Cetearyl olivate, Alumina, Sorbitan olivate, Methyl hydrogenated rosinate, Silica, Hydrogenated polydecene, Pvp, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Cetyl palmitate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Sorbitan palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Caramel, Sorbitan isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Citrus tangerina peel oil, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Lactobacillus ferment, Saccharomyces ferment, Sodium phytate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Hydrogenated lecithin, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, T-butyl alcohol, Citrus limon peel oil, Tin oxide, Corallina officinalis extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil
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- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
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- Melia azedarach
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- Amended final report of the safety assessment of t-Butyl Alcohol as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
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