Name: Somme Institute - Serum
Brand: Somme Institute

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Molecular Dispersion Technology 5 (MDT5™), a blend of vitamins A, C, E, B3 and B5, softens lines and wrinkles while preventing environmental damage and premature aging.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 2.1% - 3.2%

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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

glycine soja seed extract 0.15% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

butylene glycol 2.9% - 4.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Somme Institute Serum brightens and improves the clarity of your complexion with a stabilized vitamin C formula that rebuilds collagen and fortifies skin.

Source: Dermstore

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 - glycine soja seed extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

glycine soja seed extract 0.15% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

niacinamide 0.85% - 1.3%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

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

tocopherol 0.9% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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niacinamide 0.85% - 1.3%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, 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

tocopherol 0.9% - 1.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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retinyl palmitate/carrot polypeptide 1.1% - 1.6%

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citrus aurantium dulcis seed extract 0.5% - 1.2%

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

alcohol denat. sd alcohol 40 6.1% - 9.2%

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butylene glycol 2.9% - 4.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat. sd alcohol 40, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl methylsilanol pectinate, Retinyl palmitate/carrot polypeptide, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Citrus aurantium dulcis seed extract, Citrus aurantifolia fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Evernia furfuracea extract, Geranium maculatum extract, Diazolidinyl urea, Glycine soja seed extract, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Sodium methylparaben, Sodium bisulfite, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide glycerin +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol arginine +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: bakuchiol isosorbide dicaprylate +6 more	Common: niacinamide tocopherol +1 more Other: salicylic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate +2 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate squalane	Common: glycerin tocopherol Other: ascorbic acid cyanocobalamin	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: glycolic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +15 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: panthenol allantoin +2 more	Common: niacinamide tocopherol +1 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: zinc pca
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Potential Irritants	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +13 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. sd alcohol 40 Has skin benefit? +22 more	oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? prunus amygdalus dulcis oil Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +9 more

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