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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Anti-Ageing Cream
palmaria palmata extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
hyaluronic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
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Anti-oxidation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
borago officinalis seed oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
malpighia glabra fruit extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Anti-Ageing Cream
hyaluronic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 9
Potential irritants
commiphora mukul resin extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
benzyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.65%
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
ursolic acid
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
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Potential irritants
commiphora mukul resin extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
benzyl alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.65%
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
dimethicone
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
isononyl isononanoate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Isononyl isononanoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate se, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ursolic acid, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Corylus avellana seed oil, Oryza sativa hull powder, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Panthenol, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Hyaluronic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Lecithin, Aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, Helichrysum italicum extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Vitis vinifera leaf extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Malpighia glabra fruit extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Spirulina maxima extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Himanthalia elongata extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Parietaria officinalis extract, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Physalis alkekengi fruit extract, Porphyra umbilicalis extract, Silanetriol, Sorbitol, Caramel, Sorbic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium dehydroacetate, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Glycerin
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Ursolic acid
- Simultaneous effect of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid on epidermal permeability barrier function and epidermal keratinocyte differentiation via peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor‐α
- Liposome-encapsulated ursolic acid increases ceramides and collagen in human skin cells
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Oleo-Gum Resin of Commiphora wightii (Guggulu)
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginseng in Dermatology: A Review
- Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin
- Acerola, an untapped functional superfruit: a review on latest frontiers
- Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
- Beneficial Effects of Marine Algae-Derived Carbohydrates for Skin Health
- In vivo photoprotective effects of cosmetic formulations containing UV filters, vitamins, Ginkgo biloba and red algae extracts