Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Skyn Iceland - Arctic Elixir Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (trehalose 1.90% - 2.80%, sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.35% and glycerin 3.60% - 5.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Skyn Iceland" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 50.00$ in the United States and for 42.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Specifically targets stress-induced inflammation and aging by reducing nitric oxide levels.
Source: Bluemercury
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, glycosphingolipids.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Has been claimed to have an ability to protect collagen and stimulate its production in skin but further research is lacking so far
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
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
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Ground-breaking serum revitalizes skin, reduces and protects against stress and its devastating effects , from accelerated aging, to lack of radiance and uneven tone and texture.
Source: Bluemercury
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - nicotiana sylvestris leaf cell culture - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Has been claimed to have an ability to protect collagen and stimulate its production in skin but further research is lacking so far
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Ground-breaking serum revitalizes skin, reduces and protects against stress and its devastating effects , from accelerated aging, to lack of radiance and uneven tone and texture.
Source: Bluemercury
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 41/100.
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Key Actives
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
Has been claimed to have an ability to protect collagen and stimulate its production in skin but further research is lacking so far
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
All ingredients
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Has been claimed to have an ability to protect collagen and stimulate its production in skin but further research is lacking so far
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps form a film on the surface of the skin and disperse other ingredients (like colorants) in cosmetics. Lac is a resinous substance secreted by parasite insects living on trees
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Angelica archangelica root water, Trehalose, Rubus chamaemorus seed oil, Oxycoccus palustris seed oil, Rubus idaeus leaf cell culture, Caprylyl/capryl wheat bran/straw glycosides, Fusel wheat bran/straw glycosides, Hordeum vulgare extract, Buddleja davidii extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Nicotiana sylvestris leaf cell culture, Glycosphingolipids, Perfluorodecalin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Polyglyceryl-5 oleate, Citric acid, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Xanthan gum, Alcohol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium hydroxide, Sucrose palmitate, Lac, Water
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