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The INKEY List CA Symbright Brightening Moisturiser

Name: The INKEY List CA - Symbright Brightening Moisturiser
Brand: The INKEY List CA

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin + 4 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“A moisturiser that works to help brighten and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.”

Source: Sephora AU

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.1–3.2%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.2–6.3%

Kappaphycus alvarezii extractKey activeEffect: HighA red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties~0.4–0.9%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.2–3.3%

Glyceryl stearate seKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~3.1–4.6%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~1.8–2.6%

Evens skin tone

No ingredient credited for this claim

No evidence

What the product description says

“A moisturiser that works to help brighten and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.”

Source: Sephora AU

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Sclareolide

Medium risk

We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1%est.

SclareolideDerived from clary sage. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.35%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.1–3.2%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.75%est.

Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.05–0.25%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~3.1–4.6%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.2–3.3%est.

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.2–6.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Glyceryl stearate se~3.1–4.6%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.2–3.3%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.1–3.2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Stearic acid~1.8–2.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Carbomer~1–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Sclareolide~0.55–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Derived from clary sage. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Mica~0.55–1.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Kappaphycus alvarezii extract~0.4–0.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Sea water~0.05–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water

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Ci 77891~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Carbomer, Sclareolide, Mica, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sea water, Ci 77891