Ultraceuticals Ultra C Firming Serum

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

KEY INGREDIENTS

caprooyl tetrapeptide-3
Vitamin C
lactic acid
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
sodium lactate
sodium pca
glycerin
dextran
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Ultraceuticals

$119.00

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Ultra C Firming Serum

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"This age-defying serum contains two powerful peptides, (MicroEllastin® & MicroCollagen) and Ascorbic Acid (Pure Vitamin C) to help promote supple looking skin."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12	HIGH
caprooyl tetrapeptide-3	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
lactic acid	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dextran, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7	HIGH
palmitoyl tripeptide-1	HIGH
caprooyl tetrapeptide-3	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract	LOW
anthemis nobilis flower oil	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
alcohol denat.
ascorbic acid
peg-8

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	7.1% - 8.7%
ascorbic acid The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging	4.4% - 5.4%
dimethyl isosorbide Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin	3% - 3.7%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.3% - 2.8%
glyceryl polymethacrylate Used to create a nice product texture	1.8% - 2.2%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	1.5% - 1.8%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	1.3% - 1.5%
peg-8 Used to create a nice product consistency	1% - 1.2%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.65% - 1%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.55% - 0.8%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	0.4% - 0.65%
hydroxyethylcellulose Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures	0.4% - 0.6%
sodium lactate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product	0.3% - 0.5%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium metabisulfite A preservative	0.1% - 0.2%
sodium sulfite Helps stabilize and preserve a product formulation	0.1% - 0.2%
caprylhydroxamic acid A preservative	0.2% - 0.4%
cananga odorata flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating	0.15% - 0.3%
pelargonium graveolens leaf oil An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.2% - 0.4%
anthemis nobilis flower oil An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin	0.15% - 0.25%
citrus reticulata peel oil An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant	0.15% - 0.3%
lavandula angustifolia oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties	0.15% - 0.25%
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied	0.15% - 0.3%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	0.15% - 0.3%
menyanthes trifoliata leaf extract	0.15% - 0.25%
disodium phosphate Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation	0.15% - 0.3%
polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together	0.2% - 0.35%
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.15% - 0.3%
water Plain old water	0.15% - 0.3%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	0.15% - 0.3%
ascorbic acid The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging	0.15% - 0.3%
dimethyl isosorbide Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin	0.15% - 0.3%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.2% - 0.4%
glyceryl polymethacrylate Used to create a nice product texture	0.2% - 0.35%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	0.2% - 0.4%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	0.2% - 0.4%
peg-8 Used to create a nice product consistency	0.2% - 0.35%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.2% - 0.35%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.2% - 0.4%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	0.2% - 0.4%
hydroxyethylcellulose Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium lactate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product	0.2% - 0.4%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.2% - 0.4%
sodium metabisulfite A preservative	0.1% - 0.2%
sodium sulfite Helps stabilize and preserve a product formulation	0.1% - 0.2%
caprylhydroxamic acid A preservative	0.2% - 0.4%
cananga odorata flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating	0.2% - 0.35%
pelargonium graveolens leaf oil An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.25% - 0.45%
anthemis nobilis flower oil An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin	0.2% - 0.35%
citrus reticulata peel oil An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant	0.2% - 0.35%
lavandula angustifolia oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties	0.2% - 0.4%
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied	0.2% - 0.4%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	0.2% - 0.4%
menyanthes trifoliata leaf extract	0.2% - 0.4%
disodium phosphate Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation	0.25% - 0.45%
polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.25% - 0.45%
caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.25% - 0.5%
dextran Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar	0.2% - 0.4%
palmitoyl tripeptide-1 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium phosphate Helps stabilize the product formulation	0.2% - 0.4%
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.25% - 0.45%
lactic acid An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)	0.15% - 0.3%
limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat	0.15% - 0.25%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.15% - 0.3%
geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.15% - 0.25%
citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.15%
citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant	0.1% - 0.15%
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