Name: this works - morning facial duo
Brand: this works

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Morning expert open eye serum contains natural extracts of Giant Kelp to tighten the look of skin, Persian Silk Tree extract to help reduce the appearance of dark circles and Cocoa Seed peptides to limit the effects of blue light on the skin's appearance.

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This product contains ascorbyl glucoside, palmitoyl tripeptide-38. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

ascorbyl glucoside 3.2% - 4%

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

palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Vitamin C granules in our morning expert Vitamin C power mask exfoliate away dullness, reduce uneven skin tone and tackle signs of premature ageing whilst Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil nourish and cleanse.

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The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: albizia julibrissin bark extract, ascorbyl glucoside.

ascorbyl glucoside 3.2% - 4%

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

albizia julibrissin bark extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

morning facial duo

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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: anhydroxylitol, glycerin.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, acacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 esters.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-38

anhydroxylitol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

glycerin 2.5% - 3%

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

palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

ascorbyl glucoside 3.2% - 4%

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

albizia julibrissin bark extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing

hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Vitamin C granules in our morning expert Vitamin C power mask exfoliate away dullness, reduce uneven skin tone and tackle signs of premature ageing whilst Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil nourish and cleanse.

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

allantoin 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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allantoin 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

ascorbyl glucoside 3.2% - 4%

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

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Potential irritants

hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

parfum 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

All ingredients

unspecified form of vitamin c 44% - 54%

Irritation risk:

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

ethylhexyl palmitate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Unspecified form of vitamin c, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Glycerin, Acacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl behenate, Olive oil peg-7 esters, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Glyceryl stearate se, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Castoryl maleate, Polysorbate 20, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Propanediol, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Xylitylglucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl olivate, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Xylitol, Pvp, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Benzyl alcohol, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Dehydroacetic acid, Potassium sorbate, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Sodium benzoate, Darutoside, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol ascorbyl glucoside +12 more	Common: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +4 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +5 more	Common: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +5 more	Common: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +5 more	Common: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 glycerin +2 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 ethylhexyl olivate +6 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside anhydroxylitol +8 more Other: niacinamide acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +23 more	Common: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more Other: panthenol pullulan +2 more	Common: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +15 more	Common: anhydroxylitol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide caprooyl sphingosine +7 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +12 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? echinacea purpurea extract Has skin benefit? +33 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? maris aqua Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

Exfoliation

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