The INKEY List CA C-50 Night Treatment
Works for
ExfoliationSalicylic acidWorks well
“Salicylic Acid also helps to exfoliate and unclog pores, while Lotus Extract helps to balance oil.”
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Anti-blemishSalicylic acid, Sodium ascorbyl phosphateWorks well
“Its powerful combination of Vitamin C and Vitamin E helps reduce the bacteria count on your skin, helping prevent and reduce blemishes.”
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
In addition, this product contains sodium ascorbyl phosphate. It can help in reducing blemishes, even though it is less effective.
Evens skin toneSalicylic acid, MadecassosideNot delivered
“C-50 is a stable vitamin C derivative that brightens and evens your tone so that blemishes appear diminished, while simultaneously encouraging the renewal of your cells for quicker healing times.”
This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Madecassoside, Glycerin + 4 moreWorks well
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:
glycerin.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Madecassoside + 3 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - sodium ascorbyl phosphate also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Anti-agingSide benefit the brand mentions · Madecassoside, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate + 2 moreMay help
“It minimizes skin’s excess oil production, and also has anti inflammatory and anti redness properties, whilst evening skin tone.”
This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Nelumbo nucifera flower extractMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
User reviews
1 of 1 community members would buy it again.
Felt like it cleared out my skin a little
Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolSodium ascorbyl phosphate~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Sodium ascorbyl phosphateSalicylic acid~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
More about Salicylic acidAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaprylyl/capryl glucoside~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideXanthan gum~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumGlycerin~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSodium hydroxide~0.55–1.3%
Madecassoside~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
More about MadecassosideEthylhexylglycerin~0.4–0.9%
Hydroxyacetophenone~0.3–0.75%
Sodium gluconate~0.15–0.65%
Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Lecithin~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinAscorbyl palmitate~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateNelumbo nucifera flower extract~0.05–0.15%
Nymphaea coerulea flower extract~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilIngredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Salicylic acid, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Xanthan gum, Glycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium gluconate, Sodium metabisulfite, Lecithin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Nymphaea coerulea flower extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| The INKEY List CAC-50 Night TreatmentYOUR PRODUCT | colibri skincare2% BHA Peeling | Dermalogicabreakout clearing liquid peel | Geek GorgeousCalm Down Liquid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Price | $12.99 | — | $37.50+$24.51 | $13.02 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | Azelaic Acid | Lactobionic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"The INKEY List CA - C-50 Night Treatment" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation and Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (1.50% - 2.30%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
- Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.45% - 1.10% The Centella Asiatica Actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.
- Humectants (glycerin 0.95% - 1.45%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 12.99CA$ in Canada, from 11.62£ up to 14.49£ in the United Kingdom and from 12.99$ up to 14.49$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 26 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsionssciencedirect.com
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