Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
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:
arginine, glycerin.
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: arginine, helianthus annuus seed oil.
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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.
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ribes nigrum leaf extract, rubus idaeus leaf extract). In theory, they could help neutralize free radicals in skin and lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun), but there is no evidence that these ingredients can have a noticeable effect in skin.
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
It’s formulated with superfine microcrystalline, a 100% plant-based, biodegradable alternative to microbeads, and an antioxidant-rich blend of black currant and raspberry leaf extract, which keeps oil production and inflammation (and thus, pesky breakouts) in check.
Source: Versed
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
DAY MAKER MICROCRYSTAL EXFOLIATOR
Source: Versed
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Key Actives
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.
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
Potential irritants
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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.
Help oil and water mix together
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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.
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Help oil and water mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
Ingredient list view
Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Water, Microcrystalline cellulose, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl stearate, Ribes nigrum leaf extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, C10-16 alkyl glucoside, Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Sorbic acid, Citral
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