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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Use as a moisturizer, primer, or lip balm for a natural, dewy glow.
helianthus annuus seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
hyaluronic acid
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
★ BENEFITS ✓ Helps minimize & smooth pores ✓ Brightens dark spots ✓ Clarify & improve skin with each use ★ GOOD TO KNOW This product is.
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
niacinamide
0.45% -
1.1%
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
hibiscus esculentus fruit extract
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
hibiscus esculentus fruit extract
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
helianthus annuus seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Synthetic wax, Microcrystalline wax, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ascorbic acid, Avena sativa meal extract, Lepidium meyenii root extract, Myrtus communis extract, Salvia hispanica seed extract, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Viola tricolor extract, Prunus domestica fruit extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Saussurea involucrata extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Nymphaea alba root extract, Lens esculenta seed extract, Nelumbo nucifera root extract, Hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, Lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Astragalus membranaceus root extract, Corchorus olitorius leaf extract, Grifola frondosa fruiting body extract, Hyaluronic acid, Tremella fuciformis extract, Parfum, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77492
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- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge
- Immunosuppressive activity of an aqueous Viola tricolor herbal extract
- Effects of steroidal saponins extract from Ophiopogon japonicus root ameliorates doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response
- Cosmetic use of an ophiopogon japonicus active principle
- Polyphenol Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Hibiscus esculentus L. Fruit Cultivated in Nigeria
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans