PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This clinically proven essence floods the skin with the highest quality hydrating botanicals, while also providing resurfacing benefits with nature’s most gentle yet effective AHAs and enzymes like wild-sourced Finger Lime and biocompatible Papaya & Pineapple.
sodium hyaluronate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4% -
6.1%
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
5.7% -
8.5%
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
22% -
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
Anti-aging
camellia sinensis leaf extract
22% -
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
5.7% -
8.5%
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
22% -
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This clinically proven essence floods the skin with the highest quality hydrating botanicals, while also providing resurfacing benefits with nature’s most gentle yet effective AHAs and enzymes like wild-sourced Finger Lime and biocompatible Papaya & Pineapple.
papain
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
43/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
microcitrus australasica fruit extract
3.2% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
papain
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
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
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Potential irritants
microcitrus australasica fruit extract
3.2% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
papain
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
camellia sinensis leaf extract
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
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
5.7% -
8.5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Zingiber officinale water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Davidsonia jerseyana fruit extract, Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract, Bromelain, Papain, Sodium hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Citric acid, Water, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Phenethyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Zingiber officinale water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin