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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream
alteromonas ferment extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
polymethylsilsesquioxane
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
jojoba esters
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.75%
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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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Which skin type is it good for? ✔ Normal ✔ Oily ✔ Combination ✔ Sensitive What it is A rich and luscious moisturizer that delivers fast-absorbing hydration, while protecting and repairing the visible effects of aging and pollution exposure with high-potency, advanced vitamin C. Solutions for , Fine lines and wrinkles , Dullness and uneven texture , Uneven skintone If you want to know more... Luxuriously hydrating and scientifically advanced, C.E.O.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
citrus tangerina peel oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Essential oil that can be irritating. Can lead to photosensitivity
limonene
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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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Potential irritants
citrus tangerina peel oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Essential oil that can be irritating. Can lead to photosensitivity
limonene
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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squalane
5.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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.
dicaprylyl carbonate
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Squalane, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, C10-18 triglycerides, Peg-8 beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Tapioca starch, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Citric acid, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Glycerin, Citrus tangerina peel oil, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Bisabolol, Jojoba esters, Tocopherol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Nylon-12, Rosa centifolia flower wax, Rosa damascena flower wax, Sodium phytate, Cetyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Alcohol denat., Chlorphenesin, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Citrus junos fruit extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Lippia citriodora flower extract, Oenothera biennis seed extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium hyaluronate, Linalool, Dehydroacetic acid
Sources
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- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- The chemotherapeutic potential of Terminalia ferdinandiana: Phytochemistry and bioactivity
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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- Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations
- Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Biological Activity Dependent on Chemical Composition
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care