PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
phenyl trimethicone
3.2% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
glycerin
1.5% -
1.8%
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
hyaluronic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ceteareth-20
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.7%
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
hyaluronic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ceteareth-20
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
7.1% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
dimethicone crosspolymer
4.5% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Phenyl trimethicone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Cetearyl alcohol, Octocrylene, Cetyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Heptyl undecylenate, Glyceryl stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Tocopheryl acetate, Hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed silk, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Tin oxide, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 17200, Ci 19140, Ci 42090
Sources
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations