PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Hibiscus and Lupine Peptides stimulate collagen production and combat and prevent skin sagging.
ubiquinone
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Acid binds moisture to the skin.
glycine soja sterols
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
sodium chondroitin sulfate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer
sodium hyaluronate
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-oxidation
ubiquinone
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
rosa canina fruit extract
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking
hydrolyzed soy protein
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| 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
propylene glycol
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
decyl oleate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
ubiquinone
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
decyl oleate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
peg-12 dimethicone
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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, Peg-12 dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Soluble collagen, Equisetum arvense leaf extract, Hibiscus abelmoschus seed extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Xanthan gum, Butylene glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Tetrasodium edta, Parfum, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool, Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Tea-stearate, Decyl oleate, Soluble collagen, Hydrogenated coconut oil, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-5 pentaerythrityl ether, Ppg-5 pentaerythrityl ether, Squalane, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Rosa canina fruit extract, Equisetum arvense leaf extract, Glyceryl stearate, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Sodium hyaluronate, Peg-100 stearate, Butyrospermum parkii nut extract, Sclerotium gum, Glycine soja sterols, Tocopheryl acetate, Ubiquinone, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum, Lactic acid, Citric acid, Chlorphenesin, Sodium benzoate, Sorbic acid, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Evernia prunastri extract
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity
- Dermatological and cosmeceutical benefits of Glycine max (soybean) and its active components
- Safety Assessment of Soy Peptides as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Combined effect of sodium chondroitin sulfate and sodium hyaluronate on skin moisturization following single and repeated application
- Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Amended Safety Assessment of Butyl Polyoxyalkylene Ethers as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin