PRODUCT REVIEW

Sweet Chef Ginger + Vitamin C Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.55% - 1.3%Tocopherol 0.35% - 0.8%

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Product summary

"Sweet Chef - Ginger + Vitamin C Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Jojoba esters, isododecane, glyceryl caprylate, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate and pentylene glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Adenosine 0.10% - 0.40%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.45% - 1.05%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Sweet Chef" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 15.99$ in the United States and for 14.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ginger + Vitamin C Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer

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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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: jojoba esters, isododecane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

corallina officinalis extract 0.2% - 0.75%

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

jojoba esters 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Anti-aging

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.

adenosine 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 1.5% - 2.3%

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

niacinamide 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

niacinamide 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

ocimum sanctum leaf extract 0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals

adenosine 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, 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

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

zingiber officinale root extract 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

Comodogenic ingredients

corallina officinalis extract 0.2% - 0.75%

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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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.7% - 8.5%

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

pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Isododecane, Pentylene glycol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Zingiber officinale root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Corallina officinalis extract, Jojoba esters, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Silica, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Sodium polyacrylate, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Pvm/ma copolymer

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: acetyl glucosamine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: acetyl glucosamine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: betaine helianthus annuus seed oil +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +15 more	Common: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +3 more Other: sucrose	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hyaluronic acid +11 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: oligopeptide-1 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: betaine caprylic/capric triglyceride +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	asiatic acid Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	enantia chlorantha bark extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? escin Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +39 more

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Sweet Chef Ginger + Vitamin C Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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