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Amino Acids + B5 The Ordinary

The Ordinary - Amino Acids + B5
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

88 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Upon regular use, elasticity will be improved, osmotic balance regulated, with any dryness or peeling reduced."
From: Escentual

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
betaine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium pca
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
panthenol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation."
From: Sephora CA

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
aspartic acid
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
serine
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
threonine
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
arginine pca
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
sodium lactate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
citric acid
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
3 betaine Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
4 sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
5 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
6 sodium lactate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
7 arginine, pca An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin
8 aspartic acid An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
9 glycine Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
10 alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
11 serine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
12 threonine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
13 valine
14 proline
15 isoleucine An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
16 lysine hcl
17 histidine
18 phenylalanine
19 glutamic acid An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
20 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
21 dimethyl isosorbide Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
22 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
23 trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Used to improve stability of the formulation
24 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
25 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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Scientific Sources

  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proof
  • In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness
  • Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
  • Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
  • Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
  • Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
  • Local rhamnosoft, ceramides and L‐isoleucine in atopic eczema: a randomized, placebo controlled trial
  • Histidine and/or Histidine Derivative for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases
  • Safety Assessment of α-Amino Acids as Used in Cosmetics
  • Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
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