Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Evens skin tone
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Clarifying Moisturiser
Source: From product name
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:
copper pca, glycerin.
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: squalane, oenothera biennis oil.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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.
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Fermented bamboo. It is mainly used to improve the product texture
A mushroom extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Provides gentle chemical exfoliation to target blemishes and minimize the look pores. . Tazman Pepper Berry.
Source: Sephora
This product contains ingredients (zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Plant sugar extract works to restore balance to skin flora, while natural sea fern targets skin discolouration for a more even complexion.
Source: SpaceNK EU
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Might contain compounds called dormins that in theory could help lighten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation, but solid research is lacking
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Provides gentle chemical exfoliation to target blemishes and minimize the look pores. . Tazman Pepper Berry.
Source: Sephora
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 31/100.
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Salvia officinalis flower/leaf/stem water, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/arundinaria gigantea ferment filtrate, Water, Santalum spicatum seed oil, Propanediol, Lactobacillus ferment, Leuconostoc ferment filtrate, Pyrus malus seed oil, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Hydrolyzed avocado protein, Hydrolyzed algae extract, Zinc pca, Copper pca, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Tremella fuciformis extract, Salix alba bark extract, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, Menyanthes trifoliata leaf extract, Lentinus edodes extract, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract, Arnica montana extract, Borago officinalis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Callitris intratropica wood oil, Chamomilla recutita oil, Coriandrum sativum oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Medicago sativa extract, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Sambucus nigra fruit extract, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Unknown, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus paradisi seed oil, Lysolecithin, Cetearyl olivate, Unknown, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Stearyl alcohol, Sorbitan olivate, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Pullulan, Maltodextrin, Phenethyl alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Farnesol
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