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What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Papaya enzymes smooth and exfoliate while alpha-arbutin isibly brightens the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
alpha-arbutin
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The quest for the ultimate, all-skin-types moisturizer was born.
hydrolyzed jojoba esters
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
I formulated Tidal to be a brightening treatment, infused into a water cream for a cutting-edge answer to both alternative signs of aging, including hyperpigmentation.
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Papaya enzymes smooth and exfoliate while alpha-arbutin isibly brightens the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
papain
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
allantoin
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
56/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
aesculus hippocastanum seed extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
papain
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Potential irritants
aesculus hippocastanum seed extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
papain
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.9% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Moringa oil/hydrogenated moringa oil esters, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Isododecane, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-arbutin, Cucumis sativus extract, Pentylene glycol, Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer, Lauryl dimethicone, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Allantoin, Strelitzia nicolai seed aril extract, Tamarindus indica seed gum, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Papain, Carbomer, 1,2-hexanediol, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Lecithin, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Tocopherol, Malic acid, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Titanium dioxide, Tin oxide
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