Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Anti-aging3 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Absorbs quickly into skin for a fresh, youthful-looking glow and improved resilience.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Moisturizing16 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Essential Firming Cream Mini”
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:
glycerin, honey.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~5.8–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~3.8–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinButylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprateCetyl ethylhexanoate~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateCaprylic/capric triglyceride~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCyclopentasiloxane~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneDiisostearyl malate~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malate1,2-hexanediol~0.6–0.95%
Glyceryl stearate~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePolyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateCyclohexasiloxane~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
More about CyclohexasiloxanePeg-100 stearate~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateCetearyl alcohol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerPolyacrylate-13~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
More about Polyacrylate-13Polymethylsilsesquioxane~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
More about PolymethylsilsesquioxanePolyisobutene~0.3–0.6%
Parfum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHoney~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyZiziphus jujuba fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glyceryl caprylate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateLimonene~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLycium chinense fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sorbitan isostearate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearatePropanediol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolEthylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.4%
Disodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Adenosine~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosinePolysorbate 20~0.25–0.45%
Pueraria lobata root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polysorbate 60~0.25–0.45%
Dioscorea japonica root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Crataegus pinnatifida fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linalool~0.2–0.35%
Narcissus tazetta bulb extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might contain compounds called dormins that in theory could help lighten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation, but solid research is lacking
More about Narcissus tazetta bulb extractPueraria thunbergiana flower/leaf/stem extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citronellol~0.2–0.35%
Dextrin~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinTheobroma cacao extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Morus alba leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citral~0.2–0.35%
Geraniol~0.2–0.35%
Rehmannia chinensis root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
More about Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extractPaeonia lactiflora root extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Paeonia lactiflora root extractLilium candidum bulb extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Benzyl benzoate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateNelumbo nucifera extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Might be somewhat helpful in protecting elastin in skin and evening skin tone, but good research is lacking. Contains fragrant components and can be irritating.
More about Nelumbo nucifera extractHydrolyzed soybean extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diisostearyl malate, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Honey, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Glyceryl caprylate, Limonene, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Adenosine, Polysorbate 20, Pueraria lobata root extract, Polysorbate 60, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Crataegus pinnatifida fruit extract, Linalool, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract, Pueraria thunbergiana flower/leaf/stem extract, Citronellol, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Morus alba leaf extract, Citral, Geraniol, Rehmannia chinensis root extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, Benzyl benzoate, Nelumbo nucifera extract, Hydrolyzed soybean extract, Tocopherol
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