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StriVectin Advanced Retinol Nightly Multi Correct Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Based on Expert Grading Evaluation with 31 participants at 1 to 12 weeks when used as directed. . 100% showed visible improvement in fine lines .
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
beta-glucan
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
ascorbic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
ascorbic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This serum contains StriVectin's patented form of niacin, skin barrier-supporting NIA-114, which is clinically shown to enhance the efficacy of retinol and minimize sensitivity, while moisture-binding polyglutamic acid helps counteract retinol's drying side effects.
phytosterols
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
polyglutamic acid
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
squalane
2% -
2.4%
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.
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Anti-blemish
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
beta-glucan
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Exfoliation
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Anti-oxidation
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
beta-glucan
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
beta-glucan
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
retinol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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All ingredients
triheptanoin
7.6% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
propanediol
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, Myristyl nicotinate, Dicaprylyl ether, Coconut alkanes, Squalane, Dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, Ectoin, Bis-stearyl dimethicone, Retinol, Withania somnifera root extract, Polyglutamic acid, Morus alba leaf extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Chondrus crispus extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Bacillus/sea salt ferment filtrate, Helianthus annuus extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Cucumis sativus seed extract, Beta-glucan, Hordeum vulgare extract, Behenyl alcohol, Glyceryl behenate, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Zingiber officinale root extract, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phytosterols, Polysilicone-11, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Methyl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sorbitan oleate, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Propyl gallate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Aminomethyl propanol, Silica, Ascorbic acid, Parfum, Bht, Citric acid, Tin oxide, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
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