PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enhances skin barrier function.
arginine
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
fructooligosaccharides
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glutamic acid
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
serine
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
threonine
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
hyaluronic acid
0.4% -
0.95%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
beta vulgaris root extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some antioxidant properties, but mostly used in cosmetics for its color
7-dehydrocholesterol
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Pro-vitamin D. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory effect in skin, but there is no research available confirming that this compound converts to vitamin D in skin or has any other benefits apart from softening the upper layer of the skin. This compound is different from the Vitamin D3 analogues used in medicine to treat psoriasis
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
hyaluronic acid
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
panthenol
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
beta vulgaris root extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some antioxidant properties, but mostly used in cosmetics for its color
7-dehydrocholesterol
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Pro-vitamin D. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory effect in skin, but there is no research available confirming that this compound converts to vitamin D in skin or has any other benefits apart from softening the upper layer of the skin. This compound is different from the Vitamin D3 analogues used in medicine to treat psoriasis
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
glycerin
3.5% -
5.2%
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, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sweet almond oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, Pca, Polyglycerin-3, Betaine, Beta vulgaris root extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Methyl cyclodextrin, 7-dehydrocholesterol, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic acid, Cichorium intybus root extract, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Proline, Arginine, Threonine, Lysine hcl, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Panthenol, Sodium pca, Levulinic acid, Sodium levulinate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium lactate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vitamin D Regulation of Cathelicidin in the Skin: Toward a Renaissance of Vitamin D in Dermatology?
- Off-Label Uses of Topical Vitamin D in Dermatology: A Systematic Review
- The Rationale Behind Topical Vitamin D Analogs in the Treatment of Psoriasis
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
- Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations