PRODUCT REVIEW
Zelens Satin Primer - Illuminating and Hydrating
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Illuminating and Hydrating
glycerin
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
saccharomyces lysate extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
propylheptyl caprylate
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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
propylene glycol
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
perilla frutescens leaf extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Used as a fragrance for its mint-like smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
glycerin
1.7% -
2.1%
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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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
perilla frutescens leaf extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Used as a fragrance for its mint-like smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
octyldodecanol
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
propylheptyl caprylate
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Octyldodecanol, Propylheptyl caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 rice branate, Oryza sativa starch, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, C10-18 triglycerides, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl laurate, Lindera strychnifolia root extract, Hydrolyzed pearl, Perilla frutescens leaf extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Silanetriol, Behenyl alcohol, Pectin, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Xanthan gum, Talc, O-cymen-5-ol, Disodium edta, Magnesium stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Mica, Stearic acid, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides
Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrol
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new hapten
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology