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Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Concentrated Serum The Ordinary

The Ordinary - Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Concentrated Serum
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

92 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"Harnessing the powers of Purified Alpha Arbutin and Hyaluronic Acid, the lightweight, fast-absorbing serum works to minimise the appearance of brown spots and imperfections, whilst inhibiting melanin formation to reduce the look of hyperpigmentation."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
alpha-arbutin
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Lactic acid helps to combat hyperpigmentation, while sodium hyaluronate helps the skin retain moisture and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines."
From: Lookfantastic US

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Harnessing the powers of Purified Alpha Arbutin and Hyaluronic Acid, the lightweight, fast-absorbing serum works to minimise the appearance of brown spots and imperfections, whilst inhibiting melanin formation to reduce the look of hyperpigmentation."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
ppg-26-buteth-26
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
lactic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 alpha-arbutin Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time
3 polyacrylate crosspolymer-6
4 hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
5 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
6 ppg-26-buteth-26 Helps oil and water mix together
7 peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together
8 lactic acid 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 microbiom)
9 trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Used to improve stability of the formulation
10 ethoxydiglycol Helps to improve the product consistency
11 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
12 chlorphenesin A preservative
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  • Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
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