PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Valmont, Elixir des Glaciers Fluide Merveilleux is a resplendent moisturiser with a uniquely jellified-water texture.
zinc pca
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
glycerin
5.6% -
6.9%
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
glycine soja oil
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
glyceryl oleate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
pullulan
0.3% -
0.5%
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
glycine soja oil
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc pca
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
glyceryl oleate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
pullulan
0.3% -
0.5%
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
glycine soja oil
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Show more
All ingredients
glycerin
5.6% -
6.9%
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, Glycerin, Maris aqua, Sea water, Triolein, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycine soja oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Lecithin, Magnesium pca, Manganese acetylmethionate, Manganese pca, Sodium dna, Sodium pca, Tocopherol, Zinc pca, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Glyceryl dioleate, Glyceryl linoleate, Glyceryl linolenate, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Pentylene glycol, Pullulan, Sclerotium gum, Silica, Sodium hydroxide, Stearyl caprylate, Stearyl heptanoate, Xanthan gum, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool
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