Yon-Ka Paris Creme PG

Yon-Ka Paris Creme PG

Efficacy33/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Evens skin tone
Glycine soja protein
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Citric acid brightens the skin while lavender oil soothes and relieves inflammation.”
Source: Dermstore

This product contains ingredients (glycine soja protein) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Glycine soja proteinEffect: LowA plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking~0.45–1%
Moisturizing
Olea europaea fruit oil, Cetyl palmitate + 3 more
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What the product description says
“Yon-Ka Creme PG hydrates, softens and refines oily, acne-prone skin.”
Source: Dermstore

Contains humectants (glycine soja protein, propylene glycol) to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and emollients (cetyl palmitate, glycine soja protein) to help soften the skin, but these ingredients are not the most effective.

Olea europaea fruit oil· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~23–34%
Cetyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability~3.9–5.8%
Glyceryl stearate seEffect: MediumUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~3.6–5.4%
Glycine soja protein· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumA plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking~0.45–1%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~1.4–2.1%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Burdock root extract heals and prevents blemishes.”
Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging
Side benefit · Retinyl acetate, Glycine soja protein
May help

This product contains retinyl acetate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Retinyl acetateKey activeEffect: Medium~0.4–0.9%
Glycine soja proteinEffect: LowA plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking~0.45–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Thymus vulgaris oil—High~0.4–0.95%est.
Retinyl acetate—High~0.4–0.9%est.
Arctium lappa root extractPlant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Hedera helix extractA plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effectHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~23–34%est.
Glycol stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~6–8.9%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium0.2%
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~3.6–5.4%est.
Tea-stearate—2/5~2.9–4.3%est.

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Ingredients

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Olea europaea fruit oil~23–34%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Glycol stearate~6–8.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glyceryl stearate se~3.6–5.4%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Cetyl palmitate~3.9–5.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

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Tea-stearate~2.9–4.3%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing
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Glyceryl myristate~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-32 stearate~1.6–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Propylene glycol~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Cupressus sempervirens oil~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Thymus vulgaris oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Peg-6 stearate~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Peg-6 stearate
Peg-35 castor oil~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Peg-35 castor oil
Glycine soja protein~0.45–1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-agingEvens skin toneAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

More about Glycine soja protein
Retinyl acetate~0.4–0.9%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-aging
More about Retinyl acetate
Tocopheryl acetate0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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 acetate
Arctium lappa root extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

More about Arctium lappa root extract
Hedera helix extract~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Linalool~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Citronellol
Geraniol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Citral~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Coumarin~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycol stearate, Glyceryl stearate se, Cetyl palmitate, Tea-stearate, Glyceryl myristate, Peg-32 stearate, Propylene glycol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Cupressus sempervirens oil, Thymus vulgaris oil, Peg-6 stearate, Peg-35 castor oil, Glycine soja protein, Retinyl acetate, Tocopheryl acetate, Arctium lappa root extract, Hedera helix extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Citric acid, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral, Coumarin

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