PRODUCT REVIEW
The Better Skin Co. Epik C Boost
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
• Cleansing, Brightening, Hydrating and Refreshing.
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
biosaccharide gum-1
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-oxidation
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
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Potential irritants
gelidiella acerosa extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
glycerin
4.1% -
6.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sclerotium gum, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus limon seed oil, Sodium citrate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Panthenol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Unknown, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Xanthan gum, Marrubium vulgare extract, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Silica, Tin oxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Humulus lupulus extract
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate shows in vitro and in vivo efficacy in the prevention and treatment of acne vulgaris
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsions
- Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as used in cosmetics
- Regulation of collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts by the sodium and magnesium salts of ascorbyl-2-phosphate
- Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
- Application of l-ascorbic acid and its derivatives (sodium ascorbyl phosphate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) in topical cosmetic formulations: stability studies
- Sodium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate 5% lotion for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Marine Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Benefits: A Review
- Antioxidant Capacity and Lipophilic Content of Seaweeds Collected from the Qingdao Coastline
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Concentrated Ethanol Extracts of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) Callus Cultures towards Human Keratinocytes and Endothelial Cells
- Safety Assessment of Borosilicate Glasses as Used in Cosmetics