Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum

5.5

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

7.5Humectancy3.5Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.5 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 7.5 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 3.5 out of 10.

What else is good about it? REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
75	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Cetearyl Olivate	Botanical, Synthetic	Emollient,Formula Helper
2	Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance
0.3	Phospholipids	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Emollient,Formula Helper
0.3	Alcohol	Botanical, Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Sorbitan Olivate	Botanical, Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Lactose	Animal	Moisturizing (humectant)
0.3	Inulin	Botanical	Moisturizing (humectant)
0.3	Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient
0.3	Lactic Acid	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Anti-pigmentation,Fragrance,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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.

Glycerin

Score

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.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

A natural occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient, it is a blend of glycerin and two fatty acids, caprylic and capric acid. It creates an oil-based protective layer on the skin, thereby preventing water loss.

Cetearyl Olivate

Score

Function

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Slip modifier

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

A multifunctional ingredient derived from plants that primarily serves as an emulsifier. Supplied as a waxy ivory-colored flake, it can also be used as an emollient and slip modifier that gives a product an overall light, silky finish.

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

An occlusive moisturizing oil expressed from soybeans. It does not leave an oily feeling on the skin due to its low content of saturated fatty acids. Glycine soja oil contains emollient fatty acids and a significant amount of antioxidants.