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ZYMOGEN Lithospermum Officinale Ferment Serum

Works for:

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.15% - 0.55%Beta-glucan 0.05% - 0.3%

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Product summary

"ZYMOGEN - Lithospermum Officinale Ferment Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassic acid 0.01% - 0.05%, asiatic acid 0.01% - 0.10% and asiaticoside 0.05% - 0.10% The Centella Asiatica Actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.40% - 0.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.55%, panthenol 0.40% - 0.90%, arginine 0.55% - 1.25% and glycerin 2.30% - 3.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The presence of actives such as "good" bacteria helps control blemishes, and offers anti-aging and brightening benefits.

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This product contains asiaticoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

asiaticoside 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating

beta-glucan 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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: arginine, glycerin.

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: arginine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

asiaticoside 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

arginine 0.55% - 1.25%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (asiaticoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

asiaticoside 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

The presence of actives such as "good" bacteria helps control blemishes, and offers anti-aging and brightening benefits.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

beta-glucan 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

allantoin 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

beta-glucan 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

1,2-hexanediol 0.35% - 0.75%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5% - 7.5%

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

lithospermum officinale root extract 3.1% - 4.7%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Lithospermum officinale root extract, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Carbomer, Panthenol, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Parfum, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Beta-glucan, Disodium edta, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid, Madecassic acid

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Key ingredients	madecassic acid panthenol +7 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +6 more Other: madecassoside acetyl octapeptide-3 +15 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +6 more Other: madecassoside acetyl octapeptide-3 +15 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-32 +17 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +4 more Other: dipeptide-2 madecassoside +10 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside betaine +4 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +7 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +6 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +9 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +8 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol betaine +5 more	Common: madecassic acid panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +23 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +23 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +16 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	limonene Has skin benefit? tanacetum annuum flower oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +18 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl/capryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +33 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters Has skin benefit? +48 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? honey extract Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? acetamidoethoxyethanol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

ZYMOGEN Lithospermum Officinale Ferment Serum

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Product summary

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What can the product work for?

Works for

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

Anti-blemish

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