SOQU Vitamin C illuminating Cream

WORKS FOR

Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Anti-aging

KEY INGREDIENTS

ceramide np
panthenol
allantoin
arginine
betaine
butyrospermum parkii butter
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
camellia sinensis leaf extract
cetearyl alcohol
cyclopentasiloxane
dimethicone
glycerin
hyaluronic acid
hydrolyzed collagen
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract
phytosterols
sodium hyaluronate
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
sodium pca
sodium polyacrylate
squalane
trehalose
ubiquinone
vigna radiata seed extract
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100 /100

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WIMJ summary

This product contains ubiquinone. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
hyaluronic acid	LOW
ubiquinone	LOW
butyrospermum parkii butter	LOW

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"Vitamin C illuminating Cream"

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WIMJ summary

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: allantoin, arginine.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, panthenol

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
allantoin	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
hyaluronic acid	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ubiquinone	HIGH
perilla ocymoides leaf extract	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
1,2-hexanediol

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
isopentyldiol Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation	5.7% - 7%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4% - 4.9%
dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying	2.8% - 3.5%
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	2.3% - 2.9%
cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together	1.9% - 2.3%
sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together	1.6% - 1.9%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	1.5% - 1.8%
polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate Helps water and oil mix together	1.1% - 1.4%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	0.95% - 1.15%
ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions	0.7% - 1%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.55% - 0.85%
hyaluronic acid One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation	0.5% - 0.75%
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.45% - 0.65%
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin	0.4% - 0.6%
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.6%
dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish	0.45% - 0.7%
1,2-hexanediol A preservative	0.3% - 0.6%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
ubiquinone 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	0.3% - 0.55%
c12-15 alkyl benzoate Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth	0.3% - 0.55%
hydrolyzed collagen A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
hydrolyzed extensin	0.25% - 0.45%
hydrolyzed pea protein	0.25% - 0.5%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.5%
olea europaea fruit extract An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation	0.3% - 0.5%
phytosterols Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function	0.3% - 0.55%
butylene glycol 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	0.25% - 0.45%
citrus grandis fruit extract	0.2% - 0.35%
acorus calamus root extract	0.2% - 0.4%
perilla ocymoides leaf extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and could be irritating	0.25% - 0.45%
squalane 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.	0.3% - 0.55%
butyrospermum parkii butter 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	0.3% - 0.5%
ceramide np A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin	0.25% - 0.5%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	0.25% - 0.5%
aloe barbadensis leaf extract Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
hordeum vulgare leaf extract	0.25% - 0.4%
c13-14 isoparaffin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium polyacrylate Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions	0.3% - 0.5%
laureth-7 Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
sea water Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	0.25% - 0.45%
ocimum basilicum seed extract	0.25% - 0.45%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
panax ginseng root	0.25% - 0.5%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus out of soybean. The fermented product helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and has anti-bacterial properties. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation and could be helpful in evening out skin tone, but studies are lacking	0.25% - 0.4%
vigna radiata seed extract Bean extract that in theory might help to reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are missing	0.25% - 0.4%
lilium tigrinum extract	0.25% - 0.4%
glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation	0.25% - 0.45%
camellia sinensis leaf extract 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	0.25% - 0.5%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.25% - 0.45%
hydroxyacetophenone Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives	0.25% - 0.45%
betaine Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	0.25% - 0.4%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.2% - 0.4%
allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated	0.2% - 0.35%
trehalose A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin	0.2% - 0.4%
arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin	0.2% - 0.35%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.2% - 0.35%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.15% - 0.25%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.15% - 0.25%
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