PRODUCT REVIEW
Skyn Iceland Fresh Start Mask
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
AHA complex is an effective blend of 5 naturally derived acids exfoliates and oxygenates skin, increasing cell proliferation and cell function to increase hydration deep in the skin to counteract the effects of aging.
glycolic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
magnesium aluminum silicate
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Forming an oxygenating foam, the face mask expertly cleanses and detoxifies, whilst improving skin tone and texture to reveal a brighter, smoother complexion with renewed radiance.
glycolic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
a cooling Blue Clay to draw out dirt and impurities, and an AHA Fruit Acid Activating Gel to infuse long-lasting hydration.
glycerin
0.65% -
1%
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
glycosphingolipids
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
guaiazulene
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A blue-colored ingredient that is traditionally used as a colorant. It has anti-inflammatory properties. For example, it is successfully used to treat diaper rash for new borns. It can help support the skin barrier by reducing inflammation
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
rubus chamaemorus seed oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
glycolic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Potential irritants
rubus chamaemorus seed oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
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
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clay
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin
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Ingredient list view
Ci 42090, Clay, Water, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Sodium bicarbonate, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Angelica archangelica root water, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cocamide mea, Kaolin, Steareth-21, Arachidyl alcohol, Glycerin, Oxycoccus palustris seed oil, Rubus chamaemorus seed oil, Arachidyl glucoside, Laminaria digitata powder, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Glycosphingolipids, Behenyl alcohol, Sorbitan stearate, Ceteareth-20, Sucrose palmitate, Guaiazulene, Perfluorodecalin, Buddleja davidii extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Silt, Zinc oxide, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Peg-35 castor oil, Dipropylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium sorbate, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium benzoate, Lac, Water, Tin, Unknown, Butylene glycol, Water, Lactic acid, Glycolic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Salix alba bark extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose, Lac, Water
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- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of a Guaiazulene-Containing Ointment on Nipple and Areola Area Health of Women
- Guaiazulene: a new treatment option for recalcitrant diaper dermatitis in NICU patients
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management