PRODUCT REVIEW
Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Face Brightener Illuminating Primer™
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This formula is packed with antioxidant-rich extracts that deliver long-lasting hydration and brightens the look of discoloration so your skin is glow ready for makeup wear.
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
sodium hyaluronate
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
5.1% -
6.2%
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
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Evens skin tone
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Anti-oxidation
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
pyrus malus fruit extract
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
oleanolic acid
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
pantothenic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and may help reduce inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help 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
enantia chlorantha bark extract
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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glycerin
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, Panthenol, Gigartina stellata extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Xanthan gum, Phospholipids, Sodium hyaluronate, Oleanolic acid, Pantothenic acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Isopentyldiol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Limonene, Citral, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Tin oxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Concentrated Ethanol Extracts of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) Callus Cultures towards Human Keratinocytes and Endothelial Cells
- Antioxidant Ability and Stability Studies of 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a Cosmetic Tyrosinase Inhibitor
- Anti-oxidant, Histopathology and LD50 Evaluation of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Enantia chlorantha in Rodents
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Effectiveness of the formulation that containing oleanolic acid 3% on inhibition of 5-α reductase activity on skin of patients with acne
- The effect of ursolic and oleanolic acids on human skin fibroblast cells
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes