PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
betaine
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
peg-10 dimethicone
2.6% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
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Sun protection
titanium dioxide
3.8% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
iron oxides
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
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How honest is this product?
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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
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
panax ginseng root extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
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
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
panax ginseng root extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
cyclomethicone
5.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
glycerin
4.3% -
5.2%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Titanium dioxide, Peg-10 dimethicone, Dipropylene glycol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Talc, Isoeicosane, Zinc, Titanium dioxide, Hexyl laurate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Betaine, Panax ginseng root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Dioscorea villosa root extract, Equisetum giganteum extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Magnesium sulfate, Silica, Glycosyl trehalose, Aluminum hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Methicone, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Water, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Titanium dioxide, Hexyl laurate, Dipropylene glycol, Peg-10 dimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Talc, Dimethicone, Zinc, Titanium dioxide, Isoeicosane, Disteardimonium hectorite, Betaine, Centella asiatica extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Magnesium sulfate, Silica, Glycosyl trehalose, Aluminum hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Methicone, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides
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