True Botanicals Chebula Active Immunity Serum
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 2 moreWorks
“A hydrating anti-aging serum that helps fight visible signs of aging while supporting your skin barrier.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-agingCamellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceNot delivered
“A hydrating anti-aging serum that helps fight visible signs of aging while supporting your skin barrier.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“Chebula, an ayurvedic fruit and one of the most bioactive and powerful antioxidants in nature, helps to target five signs of aging: minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, visibly even skin tone, smooth roughness, give the look of firmer and brighter skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sambucus nigra fruit extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium amara flower water, Alcohol + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractAloe barbadensis leaf juice~6.2–9.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceCitrus aurantium amara flower water~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower waterGlycerin~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinTerminalia chebula fruit extract~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateXanthan gum~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium phytate~1.2–1.7%
Water~0.95–1.45%
Sambucus nigra fruit extract~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Sambucus nigra fruit extractEchinacea purpurea flower/leaf/stem extract~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alcohol~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholZingiber officinale root extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractPhenethyl alcohol~0.15–0.5%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.45%
Ingredient list view
Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Citrus aurantium amara flower water, Glycerin, Terminalia chebula fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Water, Sambucus nigra fruit extract, Echinacea purpurea flower/leaf/stem extract, Alcohol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Phenethyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| True BotanicalsChebula Active Immunity SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Seoul CeuticalsKorean Skin Care Activated Chebula Serum | Derma EVitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid | Andalou NaturalsBrightening Turmeric + C Enlighten Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 47% | 47% | 46% |
| Price | $90.00 | $24.98−$65.02 | $22.66−$67.34 | $28.99−$61.01 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Colloidal Oatmeal | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Panthenol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Luzern Laboratories Luzern Firming Collagen BoosterDermadoctor Wrinkle Revenge Ultimate Hyaluronic Serum
Product summary
"True Botanicals - Chebula Active Immunity Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 2.00% - 3.00% and glycerin 3.70% - 5.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 90.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Assessment report on Sambucus nigra L., fructusema.europa.eu
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