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5.2/ 10
5.2
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Colorescience PEP UP Collagen Renewal Face & Neck Treatment has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.4 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Colorescience PEP UP Collagen Renewal Face & Neck Treatment is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
70 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Isoamyl Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance |
4 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Polyacrylate-13 | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
2 | Polyisobutene | Petroleum | Formula Helper |
1.5 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
1.3 | Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract | Biotech | Moisturizing (humectant),Anti-wrinkle,Soothing |
1 | Tripeptide-1 | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Anti-wrinkle |
0.3 | Hexapeptide-2 | Anti-pigmentation | |
0.3 | Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | Botanical, Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Soothing |
0.3 | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Botanical, Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle |
0.3 | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 | Botanical, Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A naturally-derived or synthetically produced ester (simple oil) and is often used as a silicone alternative. It is has a light feeling and improves the spreadability of products while making skin feel soft and non-sticky.
Score
4
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
A synthetic, film-forming ingredient that creates a network around other ingredients in the formula and protects them from being easily washed away.
A highly viscous liquid that is used in lip gloss formulations to prolong wear time and add shimmer. Polyisobutene dramatically increases the thickness of skincare products it is added to.