PRODUCT REVIEW
THE FACE SHOP The Black Bomb Toner
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
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Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
sodium hyaluronate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
ceramide np
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
dimethicone
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
Anti-aging
adenosine
0.65% -
1%
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)
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
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
alcohol denat.
8.2% -
10%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
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
adenosine
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
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)
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
8.2% -
10%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
8.2% -
10%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
dipropylene glycol
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Dipropylene glycol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 2-hexanol, Butylene glycol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Glycine max seed extract, Adenosine, Ceramide np, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Panthenol, Algin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylic/capric glycerides, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate, Polyquaternium-51, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium edta, Parfum, Benzyl salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Butylphenyl methylpropional
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates 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
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics