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Bliss - Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Collagen Protecting & Brightening Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
arbutin
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
3.7% -
5.6%
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
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
Anti-oxidation
arbutin
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone | |
Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
arbutin
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
Show more
Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
7.5% -
11.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
glycerin
3.7% -
5.6%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium citrate, Arbutin, C13-15 alkane, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed verbascum thapsus flower, Parfum, Sodium gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Linalool, Limonene, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Eugenol