PRODUCT REVIEW
SkinMedica Lumivive System
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with a blend of antioxidants and coenzyme Q10, these face serums reduce uneven pigmentation, free radical damage and redness.The LUMIVIVE™ System includes LUMIVIVE™ Day Damage Defense Serum an antioxidant serum that defends skin from damaging environmental aggressors such as blue light (HEV) as well as pollutants in the air LUMIVIVE™ Night Revitalize Repair Complex an evening serum that revitalizes and detoxifies the skin while reducing the appearance of environmental damage Key Ingredients Cacao Seed Extract offers blue light protection Bioflavinoids create a bio-barrier on the skin Alteramonas Ferment Extract provides environmental pollution protection Mirabilis Jalapa Extract detoxifies skin Pentapeptide 34 Trifluoroacetate supports endogenous coenzyme Q10 and ATP levels to recharge and invigorate skin Key Benefits Protects against blue light and environmental aggressors Promotes radiant and even skin tone Decreases visible redness Discoloration Detoxifies skin Learn more The Dangers of Blue Light and How Skin Medica’s New LUMIVIVE System Can Help
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
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
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
0.45% -
0.7%
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
0.35% -
0.6%
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
0.55% -
0.85%
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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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
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
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
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
squalane
4% -
4.9%
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.
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-oxidation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
pullulan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
polygonum aviculare extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that contains a flavanol Juglanin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.3%
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
0.7% -
1.1%
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% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
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
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
pullulan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
polygonum aviculare extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that contains a flavanol Juglanin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce inflammation
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.3%
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
0.7% -
1.1%
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
Show more
All ingredients
squalane
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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Ingredient list view
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, 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
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Juglanin ameliorates UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis via anti-inflammatory and proapoptotic effects in vivo and in vitro
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells
- Biochemical composition and bioactivity screening of various extracts from Dunaliella salina, a green microalga
- Carboxymethylation of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis for antioxidant and moisture-preserving activities
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics