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Ursa Major Mountain Glow Golden Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A few drops will dial back wrinkles and firm sagging skin, boost radiance and glow, and restore lasting moisture, while reducing redness and evening out skin tone, setting the stage for your best skin ever.
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
glycerin
3.6% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
A few drops will dial back wrinkles and firm sagging skin, boost radiance and glow, and restore lasting moisture, while reducing redness and evening out skin tone, setting the stage for your best skin ever.
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure 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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
A few drops will dial back wrinkles and firm sagging skin, boost radiance and glow, and restore lasting moisture, while reducing redness and evening out skin tone, setting the stage for your best skin ever.
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.65% -
1%
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
rosa damascena extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
25% -
30%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure 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
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Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.65% -
1%
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
rosa damascena extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
25% -
30%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Show more
All ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
25% -
30%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Ingredient list view
Cocos nucifera oil, Water, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Rosa canina seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Isomalt, Curcuma longa root extract, Propanediol, Rosa damascena extract, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Gleditsia triacanthos seed extract, Poria cocos polysaccharide, Fomes officinalis extract, Phytosterols, Sodium hyaluronate, Picea mariana bark extract, Pinus banksiana bark extract, Betula alleghaniensis bark extract, Betula alba leaf extract, Betula alba juice, Acer rubrum bark extract, Acer saccharum sap extract, Tilia tomentosa extract, Melia azadirachta bark extract, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, Tephrosia purpurea seed extract, Trifolium pratense leaf extract, Impatiens balsamina leaf extract, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Eclipta prostrata extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Capparis spinosa bud extract, Morus nigra leaf extract, Fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Petroselinum crispum extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Tocopherol, Phytol, Gluconolactone, Pentylene glycol, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Caprylyl glycol, Phenethyl alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Calcium gluconate, Citric acid, Farnesol, Citronellol, Geraniol
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- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Nutrient composition of rose (Rosa canina L.) seed and oils
- Characterization of Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) Seed and Seed Oil
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- Evidence for the efficacy and safety of topical herbal drugs in dermatology: Part I: Anti-inflammatory agents
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Methods using phytol to improve the appearance of skin and compositions for such methods
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
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- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
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- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light