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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Reduces appearances of dark spots and pigmentation Moisturizes skin and helps to protect skin from signs of premature aging Results in brighter and clearer looking skin
arginine/lysine polypeptide
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
beta-glucan
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
camellia sinensis seed oil
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Reduces appearances of dark spots and pigmentation Moisturizes skin and helps to protect skin from signs of premature aging Results in brighter and clearer looking skin
alpha-arbutin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Reduces appearances of dark spots and pigmentation Moisturizes skin and helps to protect skin from signs of premature aging Results in brighter and clearer looking skin
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
arginine/lysine polypeptide
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
beta-glucan
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
beta-glucan
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
dipropylene glycol
7.4% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
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, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Camellia sinensis seed oil, Unknown, 1,2-hexanediol, Betaine, Rubus fruticosus fruit extract, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Butylene glycol, Stearyl alcohol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Xanthan gum, Sodium polyacrylate, Allantoin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Alpha-arbutin, Ethyl hexanediol, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Beta-glucan, Arginine/lysine polypeptide, Gellan gum
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