PRODUCT REVIEW
True Botanicals Chebula Active Immunity Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Skin is left hydrated, glowy, and more youthful-looking.
glycerin
3.7% -
5.5%
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
sodium hyaluronate
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.2% -
9.4%
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
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
sambucus nigra fruit extract
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
zingiber officinale root extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
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.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.2% -
9.4%
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
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.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-oxidation | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium amara flower water
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
sambucus nigra fruit extract
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
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
glycerin
3.7% -
5.5%
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
Show more
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium amara flower water
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
sambucus nigra fruit extract
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.2% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
citrus aurantium amara flower water
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
Show more
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