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The Grey Men 3 IN 1 FACE CREAM

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.45% - 0.7%Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "The Grey Men - 3 IN 1 FACE CREAM" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, panthenol, algae extract and anhydroxylitol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (algae extract, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone and helianthus annuus seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.50%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.35% and acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.25% - 0.45%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

WHAT DOES IT DO Deeply hydrates dry skin while softening the appearance of wrinkles and visibly increasing firmer-looking skin.

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This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, vitis vinifera seed extract. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

WHAT DOES IT DO Deeply hydrates dry skin while softening the appearance of wrinkles and visibly increasing firmer-looking skin.

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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: algae extract, anhydroxylitol.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, panthenol

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

panthenol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

sodium pca 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

lactic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

niacinamide 0.45% - 0.7%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid, ubiquinone, vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ubiquinone 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

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

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

alcohol 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

algae extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dimethicone 5.7% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

isohexadecane 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Pentylene glycol, Coco-caprylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Squalane, Glycerin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, Biosaccharide gum-4, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Butylene glycol, Panthenol, Anhydroxylitol, Retinyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 80, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Cholesterol, Escin, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Propanediol, Punica granatum seed oil, Sodium pca, Xylitol, Algae extract, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lactic acid, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Coriandrum sativum fruit oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucose, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Crambe maritima extract, Algin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan oleate, Carum petroselinum seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Acetyl tetrapeptide-5, Ubiquinone, Phenethyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Ci 19140, Ci 17200

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Key ingredients	acetyl tetrapeptide-5 niacinamide +25 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +27 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +27 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +11 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester acetyl octapeptide-3 +25 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +5 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate retinyl propionate +3 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +5 more Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid butyrospermum parkii oil +2 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: bakuchiol adenosine +8 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +3 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +8 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ns +14 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +4 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +43 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 42090 Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus aurantifolia oil Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +41 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	tocopherol Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

The Grey Men 3 IN 1 FACE CREAM

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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