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- StriVectin Peptight Tightening & Brightening Face Serum
3.9
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. StriVectin Peptight Tightening & Brightening Face Serum has a moisturizing rating of 3.9 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 7.4 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.4 out of 10.
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
60 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Antimicrobial,Formula Helper |
4 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Dicaprylyl Carbonate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Myristyl Nicotinate | Synthetic | |
1.5 | PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | PEG-40 Stearate | Synthetic, Animal | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone | Emollient,Formula Helper | |
0.3 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Soothing,Antimicrobial |
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 synthetic emollient ester. It works to improve the appearance of the skin by filling in the microcracks on the surface, thereby making the skin appear softer and smoother. It imparts a lightweight, velvety feel.
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 very fast-spreading emollient that gives a product an incredibly lightweight feel. Dicaprylyl carbonate works well as a solvent for suspending insoluble solids such as mineral sunscreens or iron oxide pigments.