PRODUCT REVIEW
Trilogy SENSITIVE Very Gentle Calming Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Treat sensitive skin to Trilogy's Very Gentle Calming Serum ; a lightweight, soothing formula that delivers a veil of long-lasting hydration without greasy residue.
oenothera biennis oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
glycine soja oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that softens the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Its dose of antioxidant-rich Green Tea Leaf Extract helps to defend against environmental aggressors, whilst minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.65%
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
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
oenothera biennis oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
Show more
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita extract
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Water, Phragmites karka extract, Poria cocos extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Chamomilla recutita extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Glycine soja oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Xanthan gum, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses