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The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1%
The Ordinary

The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1%

Efficacy0/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Palmitoyl isoleucine helps to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while supporting skin elasticity for a visibly lifted effect.”
Source: The Ordinary

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.35–0.8%
Moisturizing
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Caprylyl glycol + 1 more
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The formulation works to plump the appearance of areas prone to showing loss of volume, such as under the eyes and around the cheeks and smile lines.”
Source: The Ordinary

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~22–33%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~6.1–9.2%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.35–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 flagged ingredient
Low risk
We flag 1 ingredient with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~6.1–9.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Caprylyl glycol~6.1–9.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Polyglyceryl-3 stearate~3.3–4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Palmitoyl isoleucine~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Rhus succedanea fruit wax~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tocopherol~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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 Tocopherol
Ingredient list view

Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Caprylyl glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Palmitoyl isoleucine, Anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract, Rhus succedanea fruit wax, Tocopherol

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The OrdinaryVolufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1%YOUR PRODUCTCosMedixAffirm Antioxidant Firming SerumMaeloveNIA 10 Calming SerumISANAQ10 Anti-Wrinkle Serum Capsules, 7pc
Match—22%22%22%
Price$21.40$100.00+$78.60$32.95+$11.55—
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—CarnosineNiacinamideCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Irritancy Low High Medium High
Drying alcohol— Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —
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About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 21.40$ 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 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticssemanticscholar.org
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1%
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