WEI Five Sacred Grains Rapid Glow Liquid Milk
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing6 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Use daily, morning and evening, after cleansing and before serum and moisturizer.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.5–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~4.2–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPropylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isopropyl isostearate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Isopropyl isostearateSorbitan laurate~1.9–2.3%
Cocos nucifera fruit juice~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oryza sativa germ extract~1.4–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Panicum miliaceum sprout extract~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sorghum vulgare seed/skin/stalk extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycine max seed extract~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
More about Sodium ascorbyl phosphateCetearyl alcohol~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCeteth-20 phosphate~0.5–0.75%
Dicetyl phosphate~0.4–0.6%
Cetyl alcohol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholDisodium edta~0.3–0.55%
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerTromethamine~0.25–0.5%
Potassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
Sucrose cocoate~0.25–0.45%
Alcohol denat.~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Isostearyl stearoyl stearate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Parfum~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAlpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHexylene glycol~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolCaprylyl glycol~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Isopropyl isostearate, Sorbitan laurate, Cocos nucifera fruit juice, Oryza sativa germ extract, Panicum miliaceum sprout extract, Sorghum vulgare seed/skin/stalk extract, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, Glycine max seed extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteth-20 phosphate, Dicetyl phosphate, Cetyl alcohol, Disodium edta, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Potassium sorbate, Sucrose cocoate, Alcohol denat., Isostearyl stearoyl stearate, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsionssciencedirect.com
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