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the SKIN HOUSE XYCOS Vita Propolis Serum

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.5% - 1.15%Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.4%

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Product summary

"the SKIN HOUSE - XYCOS Vita Propolis Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.05% - 0.30%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Humectants (arginine 0.15% - 0.55%, glycerin 1.70% - 2.60%, betaine 2.70% - 4.00% and sodium hyaluronate 3.40% - 5.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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: arginine, betaine.

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: arginine, squalane.

glycoproteins 4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycerin 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

sodium hyaluronate 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Improves skin dullness and dark spot with Lemon Balm ingredients.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

niacinamide 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

ascorbic acid 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

sorbitan sesquioleate 0.3% - 0.75%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

propolis extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycoproteins 4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

sodium hyaluronate 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycoproteins, Sodium hyaluronate, Betaine, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Squalane, Niacinamide, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Sorbitan isostearate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Stearic acid, Lanolin, Arginine, Cetearyl alcohol, Propolis extract, Camellia sinensis callus culture extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Leontopodium alpinum extract, Honey, Ascorbic acid, Citrus limon fruit extract, Dipropylene glycol, Carbomer, Geranium maculatum oil

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Key ingredients	niacinamide lanolin +8 more	Common: niacinamide squalane +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide squalane +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +6 more Other: madecassoside anhydroxylitol +14 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +3 more Other: adenosine cocos nucifera oil +4 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +3 more Other: adenosine prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract	Common: niacinamide betaine +4 more Other: pentapeptide-18 octapeptide-7 +30 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +21 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +4 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +19 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +3 more Other: adenosine panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +3 more Other: madecassoside galactomyces ferment filtrate +34 more
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Potential Irritants	geranium maculatum oil Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? tanacetum annuum flower oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? tanacetum annuum flower oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	aniba rosodora wood oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? perilla ocymoides seed extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	oenothera biennis flower extract Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycoproteins Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	collagen extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +60 more	camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more

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