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SkinMedica Glow On the Go Travel Essentials
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
zinc oxide
8%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and coarse wrinkles.
niacinamide
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
acetyl tetrapeptide-2
0.4% -
0.95%
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
serine
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Improves skin texture, skin smoothness and skin tone evenness.
niacinamide
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Improves skin texture, skin smoothness and skin tone evenness.
betaine
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
polymethylsilsesquioxane
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
glycerin
2.6% -
3.9%
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
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Anti-oxidation
ubiquinone
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide that works as a great moisturizer. It might also have some anti-aging effect and help neutralize free radicals in skin
polygonum aviculare extract
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that contains a flavanol Juglanin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce inflammation
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 10
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
niacinamide
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Potential irritants
pullulan
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
pullulan
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Water, Silica, Squalane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Acetyl tetrapeptide-2, Polygonum aviculare extract, Physalis angulata extract, Dunaliella salina extract, Ubiquinone, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Bioflavonoids, Betaine, Melanin, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Batyl alcohol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Propanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Water, Pentylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Mitoquinol mesylate, Vitis vinifera flower cell extract, Mirabilis jalapa callus extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Vibrio alginolyticus ferment filtrate, Pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate, Acetyl tetrapeptide-2, Tocopheryl acetate, Polyisobutene, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan gum, Pullulan, Polysorbate 20, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Dimethicone, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Bis-peg-8 dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Vitis vinifera flower cell extract, Vibrio alginolyticus ferment filtrate, Alteromonas ferment extract, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Whey protein, Plankton extract, Trehalose, Urea, Serine, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Pullulan, Disodium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Pentylene glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Sodium citrate, Sea water, Sucrose palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Decyl glucoside, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Silica, Squalane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polygonum aviculare extract, Physalis angulata extract, Dunaliella salina extract, Ubiquinone, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Betaine, Melanin, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Batyl alcohol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Panthenol, Butylene glycol, Ceteareth-20, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Isostearic acid, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Aminomethyl propanol, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Ci 42090, Ci 15985, Ci 47005
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