Zelens Daily Defence Moisturiser

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

KEY INGREDIENTS

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
Avobenzone
camellia sinensis leaf extract
centella asiatica extract
cetearyl alcohol
cyclopentasiloxane
dimethicone
Octinoxate
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
glycerin
micrococcus lysate
octocrylene
silica
sodium polyacrylate
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£10.05

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Size: 15 ml

Daily Defence Moisturiser

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Daily Defence Moisturiser

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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What does the product description say?

"Fortified with micro-encapsulation technology, the sunscreen delivers organic UV filters embedded in silica-based capsules that create an invisible layer over skin, shielding from the sun and free radicals that can lead to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - glutamylamidoethyl imidazole - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient ginkgo biloba leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glutamylamidoethyl imidazole	LOW
centella asiatica extract	MEDIUM
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate	MEDIUM

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Innovative Imudilin® reinforces the immune system, whilst a dose of Vitamin C brightens dull skin and lightens pigmentation spots."

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate	MEDIUM
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Daily Defence Moisturiser"

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
dimethicone	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
micrococcus lysate	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ginkgo biloba leaf extract	MEDIUM
micrococcus lysate	LOW
perilla frutescens leaf extract	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 41/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
butyloctyl salicylate
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating	5.4% - 6.6%
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	4.7% - 5.8%
cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels	3.2% - 4%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.5% - 3%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	2% - 2.4%
butyloctyl salicylate A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own	1.7% - 2.1%
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.	2% - 2.4%
octocrylene A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	1.7% - 2%
isononyl isononanoate Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness	1% - 1.2%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	0.9% - 1.1%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	0.65% - 0.95%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	0.65% - 0.95%
dimethicone 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	0.55% - 0.85%
micrococcus lysate Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"	0.45% - 0.65%
perilla frutescens leaf extract Used as a fragrance for its mint-like smell	0.45% - 0.7%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
glutamylamidoethyl imidazole A peptide that is claimed to be helpful in supporting vitamin D production in skin but evidence is lacking	0.45% - 0.65%
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 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)	0.45% - 0.65%
tocopheryl acetate 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.	0.35% - 0.65%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	0.3% - 0.6%
centella asiatica extract A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.	0.35% - 0.6%
echinacea angustifolia leaf extract	0.25% - 0.45%
ginkgo biloba leaf extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating	0.25% - 0.5%
pinus strobus bark extract	0.25% - 0.5%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin	0.4% - 0.65%
hydrogenated palm glycerides An emollient that softens the skin	0.3% - 0.6%
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
pvp Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin	0.25% - 0.5%
potassium cetyl phosphate Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.5%
sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	0.25% - 0.45%
ceteareth-20 Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties	0.3% - 0.6%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium polyacrylate Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions	0.3% - 0.5%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.2% - 0.35%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.2% - 0.35%
sorbic acid A preservative	0.15% - 0.3%
chlorphenesin A preservative	0.15% - 0.25%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.15% - 0.3%
bht A preservative	0.15% - 0.25%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.1% - 0.2%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.1% - 0.15%
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Key ingredients	ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +12 more	Common: centella asiatica extract dimethicone +2 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate acetyl hexapeptide-8 +13 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract cyclopentasiloxane +2 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract +6 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract cyclopentasiloxane +2 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +1 more Other: artemia extract carnosine +9 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +4 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract centella asiatica extract +2 more Other: allantoin beta-glucan +3 more	Common: dimethicone ginkgo biloba leaf extract +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 bisabolol +7 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract centella asiatica extract +3 more Other: fructooligosaccharides imperata cylindrica root extract +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +16 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other: lactic acid cetyl alcohol +9 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? perilla frutescens leaf extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? pvp Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +17 more	salvia sclarea extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? astrocaryum murumuru seed butter Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? sigesbeckia orientalis extract Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? chlorella vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? c12-20 acid peg-8 ester Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? +16 more	hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ophiopogon japonicus root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? oleth-20 Has skin benefit? +9 more	hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ophiopogon japonicus root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? oleth-20 Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed wheat protein Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? glycyrrhetinic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-10 stearate Has skin benefit? vp/eicosene copolymer Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycrylene Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +15 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? steareth-2 Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? zea mays starch Has skin benefit? +12 more	oenothera biennis flower extract Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate Has skin benefit? cetyl ethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +12 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? hexylresorcinol Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? hydrogenated coco-glycerides Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? imperata cylindrica root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? salvia hispanica seed extract Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? triticum vulgare germ extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? hordeum vulgare extract Has skin benefit? sigesbeckia orientalis extract Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara peel extract Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? neopentyl glycol diheptanoate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +49 more