PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
serine
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
anhydroxylitol
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
dimethicone
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
serine
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
pullulan
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
algin
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
urea
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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Potential irritants
pullulan
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
algin
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
butylene glycol
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
isononyl isononanoate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Isononyl isononanoate, Propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethicone, Polymethyl methacrylate, Tromethamine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium dextran sulfate, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, O-cymen-5-ol, Polysorbate 80, Glucose, Pentylene glycol, Serine, Sorbitan oleate, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium hyaluronate, Potassium phosphate
Sources
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrol
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new hapten
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging