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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Calms sensitive skinBrightens a dull appearanceRich in vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids and trace elementsWorks to minimise the look of age spots and acneBoosts elasticityHydrates and plumps the skin UK200036620
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Calms sensitive skinBrightens a dull appearanceRich in vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids and trace elementsWorks to minimise the look of age spots and acneBoosts elasticityHydrates and plumps the skin UK200036620
sodium hyaluronate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
3.7% -
5.6%
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
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Anti-oxidation
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Reveal a more radiant complexion with the Susanne Kaufmann Vitamin C Complex, a powerful skincare treatment suitable for daytime use and designed to support a more youthful appearance.
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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glycerin
3.7% -
5.6%
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
pentylene glycol
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, Ganoderma lucidum stem extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Albatrellus confluens extract, Sodium citrate, Sodium levulinate, Sodium hydroxide, Cellulose gum, Sodium anisate, Algin