PRODUCT REVIEW

ZYMOGEN Nutri Active Ferment Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%Beta-glucan 0.15% - 0.3%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "ZYMOGEN - Nutri Active Ferment Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Arginine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, glycine soja sterols, vitis vinifera seed oil, arginine and caprylic/capric triglyceride) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Whitening and anti-wrinkle.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

beta-glucan 0.15% - 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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Infused with highly concentrated Fermentation Complex (green tea ferment, honey ferment, maesil (Korean plum) ferment, gastrodia ferment, pomegranate ferment, pueraria mirifica root ferment, rice ferment, pumpkin seed ferment, glycyrrhiza ferment, red ginseng ferment), this hydrating serum revitalizes your skin and improves skin firmness and smoothness.

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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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

ceramide np 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

dimethicone 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin.

arbutin 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme-based exfoliant

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (arbutin) 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.

arbutin 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

beta-glucan 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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

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

beta-glucan 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Evens skin tone

An enzyme-based exfoliant

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.8% - 7.1%

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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

squalane 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Squalane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Arbutin, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Saccharomyces/camellia sinensis extract ferment filtrate, Aspergillus/saccharomyces/pumpkin seed ferment filtrate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl stearate, Saccharomyces/day lily flower/honey ferment filtrate, Saccharomyces/prunus mume extract ferment filtrate, Aspergillus/saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract, Lactobacillus/pueraria mirifica root ferment filtrate, Aspergillus/saccharomyces/glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract ferment filtrate, Aspergillus/saccharomyces/gastrodia elata root extract ferment filtrate, Peg-100 stearate, Arachidyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lactobacillus/panax ginseng root ferment filtrate, Tocopheryl acetate, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl alcohol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Arachidyl glucoside, Polyisobutene, Arginine, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Allantoin, Ceramide np, Glycine soja sterols, Parfum, Adenosine, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Sorbitan isostearate, Sodium metabisulfite, Disodium edta, Beta-glucan, Sodium hyaluronate, Linalool

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WIMJ similarity score		61%	61%	60%	59%	59%	57%	56%	56%	56%	55%	55%
Key ingredients	adenosine ceramide np +13 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +5 more Other: madecassoside asiaticoside +3 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +5 more Other: madecassoside asiaticoside +3 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +5 more Other: phytosphingosine hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +6 more Other: hyaluronic acid hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +3 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +5 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +5 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +7 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +16 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil cornus officinalis fruit extract +8 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +9 more Other: madecassic acid asiaticoside +8 more	Common: adenosine ceramide np +8 more Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	pimpinella anisum fruit extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +47 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more

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ZYMOGEN Nutri Active Ferment Cream

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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