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“Get that Vitamin Glow! This creamy, non-pore clogging Urban Skin Rx Radiant & Bright Glowing Moisturizer is packed with vitamins, antioxidants and amino acids for an instant, healthy-looking glow.”
This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
“Radiant & Bright Glowing Moisturizer”
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:
anhydroxylitol, hyaluronic acid.
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: squalane, shea butter ethyl esters.
This product contains antioxidants (azelaic acid, glutathione, kojic acid, tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: alpha-arbutin, azelaic acid, glutathione, kojic acid
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: retinyl palmitate.
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.
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolHelp attract water to the upper layer of the skin, soften it and support the skin barrier function
More about Collagen amino acidsUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
More about Polyacrylate-13An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Shea butter ethyl estersA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitylglucosideHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
More about AnhydroxylitolBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateHelp attract water to the upper layer of the skin, soften it and support the skin barrier function
More about Collagen amino acidsHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateMight help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin
More about Alpha-arbutinA peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
More about GlutathioneHelps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating
More about Kojic acidIs 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
More about NiacinamideIs produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals
More about Azelaic acidPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolUnspecified form of vitamin c, Hyaluronic acid, Tocopherol, Collagen amino acids, Water, Polyacrylate-13, Squalane, Shea butter ethyl esters, Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Retinyl palmitate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Collagen amino acids, Polysorbate 20, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Alpha-arbutin, Glutathione, Kojic acid, Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Tocopherol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Urban Skin RxRadiant & Bright Glowing MoisturizerYOUR PRODUCT | BarefacedBrightening Serum | CivantMeladerm | TopicalsFaded Brightening & Clearing Serum Mini 15ml | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 70% | 68% | 65% |
| Price | $22.99 | $128.00+$105.01 | — | $83.22+$60.23 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 13 | 6 of 13 | 5 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | Glycerin | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Based on the ingredient list, "Urban Skin Rx - Radiant & Bright Glowing Moisturizer" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Urban Skin Rx - Radiant & Bright Glowing Moisturizer ticks this box. Panthenol, anhydroxylitol, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate and xylitylglucoside in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (squalane and shea butter ethyl esters) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
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