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Tula Prime of Your Life Smoothing & Firming Treatment Primer
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.
heptapeptide-15 palmitate
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
vitis vinifera seed extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
The copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 is a synthetic peptide developed by ingredient supplier Infinitec, which claims that it can increase collagen production in skin when combined with Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate. The complex was tested in vitro (in a lab) and in a clinical test with 30 volunteers, but the latter wasn't placebo-controlled. The manufacturer reported wrinkle reduction after 28 days of use, but the details of the study aren't publicly available.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.
lactobacillus
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
lactobacillus ferment
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
lactococcus ferment lysate
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Anti-oxidation
vitis vinifera seed extract
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
lactobacillus ferment
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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: 4
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
lactococcus ferment lysate
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
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All ingredients
dicaprylyl ether
5.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
polymethylsilsesquioxane
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Glycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Undecane, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Unknown, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Niacinamide, Copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Unknown, Collagen, Beta vulgaris root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Lactobacillus ferment, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Lactobacillus, Himanthalia elongata extract, Inulin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Sodium phytate, Pentylene glycol, Lauryl glucoside, Biosaccharide gum-4, Cetearyl alcohol, Tridecane, Tocopherol, Silica, Boron nitride, Coco-glucoside, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Decyl glucoside, Maltodextrin, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Butylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, 1,2-hexanediol, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Potassium sorbate, Glycine soja oil, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, Polyvinyl alcohol, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl caprylate
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