PRODUCT REVIEW
The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Moisturiser
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
2.7% -
4.1%
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
sesamum indicum seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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What does the product description say?
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
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Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
isopropyl alcohol
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycerin
2.7% -
4.1%
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
sesamum indicum seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
Show more
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
isopropyl alcohol
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
glycerin
2.7% -
4.1%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethyl macadamiate, Isostearyl lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl alcohol, Parfum, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Limonene, Sodium hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Disodium edta, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Sodium hydroxide, Citral, Tocopherol, Malic acid, Ci 15510, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ci 15985
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review
- Vitamin E in dermatology