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Zirh Vitamin Enriched Serum
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Catering specifically for men, Zirh's Vitamin Enriched Serum works to replenish, condition and soften skin without leaving it feeling greasy or sticky.
phytosphingosine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
saccharide isomerate
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
saccharomyces cerevisiae extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A moisturizing ingredient that works as a humectant to attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
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Anti-oxidation
pinus pinaster bark extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)
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
caffeine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fortified with Macadamia Seed Oil, Yerba Mate Leaf and Hazelnut Seed Extract, the fast-absorbing, lightweight serum delivers intense moisture and hydration, whilst antioxidant Gingko Biloba Extract defends against environmental aggressors and minimises signs of ageing, including fine lines and wrinkles.
retinyl palmitate
0.1% -
0.15%
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
0.1% -
0.2%
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
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
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| 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: 3
Potential irritants
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa damascena extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
sorbitan oleate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa damascena extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
sorbitan oleate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
butylene glycol
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Oleth-10, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Dimethiconol, Trisodium edta, Isohexadecane, Chlorphenesin, Saccharide isomerate, Methylparaben, Caffeine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopheryl acetate, Phospholipids, Propylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Panthenol, Glycine soja oil, Parfum, Sorbitan oleate, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Rosa damascena extract, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Hexyldecanol, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium citrate, Propylene glycol, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Citric acid, Pantolactone, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Pvp, Propyl gallate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Zinc gluconate, Magnesium gluconate, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Mentha viridis leaf extract, Corylus avellana seed extract, Phytosphingosine, Imidazolidinyl urea, Potassium sorbate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Sodium metabisulfite, Sodium benzoate, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Beta-carotene, Isobutylparaben, Tocopherol, Retinyl palmitate
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
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- Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTA
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Study of nutraceutical, nutricosmetics and cosmeceutical potentials of polyphenolic bark extracts from Canadian forest species
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Wheat in skin care
- Zinc salts in dermatology
- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- Final report on the safety assessment of sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, ammonium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfite
- Final amended report on the safety assessment of Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, and Benzylparaben as used in cosmetic products
- Vitamin E in dermatology