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Nivea - Q10 Energy Glow Boosting Face Ampoules Serum with Vitamin C x7 Ampoules
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dullness, uneven tone and signs of ageing Feels like .
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Dullness, uneven tone and signs of ageing Feels like .
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
triethanolamine
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (5)
Recommend
5 reviews
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100%
How well does it work for anti-aging?
2 reviews
Poor
Excellent
How well does it work for evening out skin tone?
2 reviews
Poor
Excellent
How would you describe the texture?
5 reviews
heavy
Light
How much does it pill under makeup?
4 reviews
A lot
Not at all
How much does this product clog
pores?
5 reviews
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
5 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
triethanolamine
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
propanediol
3.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ascorbyl glucoside, Propanediol, Aminomethyl propanol, Triethanolamine, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan gum, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol