PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Essential Firming Cream EX
glycerin
3.8% -
4.7%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
honey
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Intensive moisturizer is formulated with JISUN Firming complex TM to nourish and firm skin Provides anti-oxidant properties to combat aging skin Improves skin radiance and complexion
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.2%
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.7% -
1.05%
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
cyclopentasiloxane
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
kaolin
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
limonene
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.7% -
1.05%
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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butylene glycol
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
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
glycerin
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glyceryl stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Honey, Mel, Honey, Limonene, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Sorbitan isostearate, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Kaolin, Linalool, Pueraria lobata root extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydrolyzed soybean extract, Tocopherol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts