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TONYMOLY Vital Vita 12 Firming Ampoule
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Containing Vitamin A and Peptide Components to strengthen and diminish fine lines.
adenosine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Give your skin a new lease of life and hydration with your skincare routine.
cyanocobalamin
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin
lysine
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
diglycerin
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-blemish
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
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Evens skin tone
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
retinyl palmitate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Exfoliation
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
retinyl palmitate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Anti-oxidation
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
pyridoxine
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. It might be irritating
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
eclipta prostrata extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
peg-8 stearate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
cetearyl alcohol
0.2% -
0.4%
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
centella asiatica extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
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Potential irritants
eclipta prostrata extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
peg-8 stearate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
cetearyl alcohol
0.2% -
0.4%
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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All ingredients
butylene glycol
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
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, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Bis-peg-15 methyl ether dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 20, Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether, Coceth-7, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Eclipta prostrata extract, Peg-20 glyceryl isostearate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Panthenol, Xanthan gum, Betaine, Tromethamine, Centella asiatica extract, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated lecithin, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-8 stearate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Adenosine, Portulaca oleracea extract, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Disodium edta, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Vitex agnus castus extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Squalane, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Lecithin, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Polycaprolactone, Retinol, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Ceramide np, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Sodium magnesium silicate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Bht, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Phaseolus radiatus seed extract, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Michelia alba flower oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Avena sativa meal extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Octyldodecanol, Peg-35 castor oil, Calcium pantothenate, Maltodextrin, Sodium starch octenylsuccinate, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Crithmum maritimum callus culture filtrate, Polyquaternium-51, Alcohol, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Pyridoxine hcl, Pvp, Tocopherol, Sodium acetate, Lysine, Inositol, Retinyl palmitate, Linoleic acid, Silica, Oligopeptide-1, Fullerenes, Biotin, Glyceryl arachidonate, Glyceryl linolenate, Folic acid, Thiamine hcl, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin
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