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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fortified with a blend of anti-ageing ingredients, from plumping Hyaluronic Acid and skin-clearing Red Algae to natural, light-reflecting soft-focus powders and an organic complex of White Lupin and Alfalfa, that addresses puffiness and dark circles, the serum visibly alleviates fine lines and wrinkles whilst refining uneven skin tones.
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.5%
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
retinyl palmitate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Moisturizing
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
squalane
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.5%
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
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Anti-oxidation
ubiquinone
0.25% -
0.5%
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
palmaria palmata extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
alcohol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinyl palmitate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
alcohol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
albizia julibrissin bark extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
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
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
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, Glycerin, Silica, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated olive oil myristyl esters, Hydrogenated coconut oil, Mangifera indica seed butter, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Squalane, Alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Persea gratissima oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Mica, Retinyl palmitate, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Palmaria palmata extract, Bisabolol, Medicago sativa seed extract, Tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lecithin, Guaiacum officinale wood oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Darutoside, Dipteryx odorata bean extract, Ubiquinone, Rosa damascena flower oil, Glucomannan, Parfum, Dimethicone, Citric acid, Trihydroxystearin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium benzoate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Tin oxide, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Geraniol, Tocopheryl acetate
Sources
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- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
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- Phytopharmacological properties of Albizia species: A review
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid