Are expensive anti-aging products really useful? Are the additives mentioned in the advertisement really that magical? According to the report of Business Insider on December 7, 2020, experts tell you: Don’t be superstitious about the efficacy of advertising, you pay too much premium for face cream. Today, I will take you to take a look at the ingredients of six hot moisturizing and repair creams to see which one is the real king of cost performance.
Product name: Aqua Blue Mystery Classic Essence Cream
Version: Guozhuang.com Beijinzi (Shanghai) 2020005879
Main oils: mineral oil, mineral oils and synthesis oils
Physiological lipids: cholesterol in lanolin alcohol cholesterol and lanosterol are close to physiological lipids
Moisturizing ingredients: glycerol
Main active substances: algae extract, other plant extracts, copper/calcium/zinc/magnesium
Preservatives: sodium benzoate
contains flavors and denatured ethanol.
Overall evaluation:
This is an expensive and heavy cream, and in terms of ingredients, there is no highlight. If the same ingredients and texture are covered, if the brand name is removed and the other name is changed, it is estimated that one-tenth of the price will be difficult for people to care about. While the product promotion sounds tempting, this very basic cream doesn’t contain any special ingredients unless you’re willing to believe that seaweed extract can cure burns and scars , and no research supports this claim. Even if it is really effective, burns have nothing to do with scars and wrinkles, but this cream is positioned as a wrinkle removal product. So considering that the main ingredients of this cream are seaweed extract, mineral oil , petroleum , glycerin, waxy thickener, lime extract, vegetable oil, plant seeds, minerals, vitamins and preservatives, the price is amazingly expensive.
, but fortunately, I bought it so expensive. If it was a price of two or three hundred, I could buy it without any financial burden. I guess the negative reviews would be flying all over the sky, and then there would be nothing. So the expensive price saved this cream and saved : The Mystery of the Sea Blue !
Product name: FreshFreshFreshFreshtials Guyuan Repair Classic Facial Cream (Nun Cream)
Version: Guozhuang.com Preparation (Shanghai)2019002485
Main oil: White Pond Flower Seed Oil , White Beeswax , Sweet Almond (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS) Oil, Multi-Still Allman Lis Flower Wax
Preservative: 1,2-pentanediol
No pigment. Use lemon peel extract and osmanthus extract to aroma.
Overall evaluation:
This cream has simple ingredients. The main white flower seed oil officially announced that the addition amount is 53%, and it is mixed with white beeswax, which has a thick texture and is greasy.
White Pond Flower Seed Oil is rich in natural vitamin E and long-chain fatty acids, so it is stable and not easy to oxidize (but additional vitamin E is added to the formula). But there is no evidence that this oil has better skin care properties than other common oils, and there is no evidence that Baichi Flower Seed Oil has superior repair, wrinkle removal and anti-aging effects.
The function of oil is mainly to fill the gaps on the surface of the stratum corneum, moisten the epidermal cells, form a lipid film on the skin surface, and play a role in closing and moisturizing. Different oils have different ingredients and skin feel. Even if some oils contain highly effective active ingredients, due to the concentration, no oil has more activity than purified or synthesized monomers. No oil or plant extract can replace monomeric active ingredients such as nicotinamide , ektoin, bosein, polypeptide , retinol, vitamin C, astaxanthin , fruit acid, salicylic acid and other monomer active ingredients.
Product name: Estee Lauder Fresh and Glitter Red Pomegranate Two-in-One Night Cream
Version: Shanghai G官网彩彩彩彩彩彩2019034890
Main oils: synthetic oils, silicone oil , mineral grease
Moisturizing ingredients: glycerin, butanediol , 1,3-propylene glycol, hyaluronic acid Sodium and other
active ingredients: barley seed extract, cucumber fruit extract, peony root extract, ergothionine , pomegranate fruit extract, caffeine , etc.
anticorrosion system: phenoxyethanol paired with cinnamon
pigment: red iron oxide (CI 77491) + Yellow iron oxide (CI 77492) (to achieve instant yellowing effect)
daily chemical fragrance.
Overall evaluation:
moisturizing and moisturizing effect should be good, but it cannot be used for sensitive skin stability and barrier repair. The antioxidant ingredients are not outstanding. It can be used as a primary anti-aging cream.
mainly focuses on red garnet , but the ranking of red garnet fruit extract is very low. The highest amount of plant extracts are barley seeds and cucumbers. Although barley seeds, peony and pomegranate fruits have antioxidant , there is no evidence that topical use also has antioxidant effects on the skin.
Ergothione is a proven ingredient with strong anti-photoaging and antioxidant effects. It can play a role when the amount of addition is very low. The content of ergothio in different ergothio materials is different, so the content of ergothio in the ordering table cannot be simply judged.
The two colorants of red iron oxide and yellow iron oxide are not only color-tightening for the feed body, but also have a certain instant concealment and yellowing effect.
The maximum allowable use of butyl hydroxytoluene (BHT) for antioxidant raw materials is 0.02%. I wonder why it ranks so high? citric acid and sodium citrate in the ingredients list are both antioxidant ingredients, and they maintain the stability of the raw materials with BHT.
Product name: Xiulike sebum film repair cream
Version: Guozhuang.com Preparation (Shanghai) 2020011000
Main oils: polydimethylsiloxane (2nd position), hydrogenated polyisobutylene (synthetic corners Squalane , No. 3)
Physiological lipids: cholesterol, ceramide 1, ceramide 3, sunflower seed oil unsaponifiable (containing phytosterol )
Moisturizing ingredients: glycerol
Soothing ingredients: rosemary essential oil, spicy mint essential oil, lavender essence Oil (elemental oil has a strong odor and very low addition)
Active ingredients: adenosine
Anti-corrosion system: phenoxyethanol, chlorophenylglycene, cinylglycol (both moisturizing)
butyl hydroxytoluene (preservative included with raw materials)
flavors: plant essential oil flavoring (rosemary, spicy mint, lavender )
pigment:
Overall evaluation:
The raw materials in skin care products are ceramides used for artificial synthesis, and cholesterol and free fat are generally extracted from vegetable oils automatically. The optimal ratio is 3:1:1, which means that the content of one of the three ingredients is arbitrarily increased, and the best effect of close to and reaching 3:1:1 is the best solution to the skin barrier. If there are only one or two ingredients, it will not help promote barrier repair. The three components of
form a whole. It is necessary to complain. It is unprofessional to list the functions of the three ingredients separately in this product details page. The details page also writes 242 as ceramide 2% cholesterol 4% fatty acid 2%. In fact, 2:4:2 is the relative proportional relationship of the three ingredients, or the proportion in a specific raw material, not the absolute amount of added to the entire product.
There are almost no other active ingredients except physiological liposomes. Phenoxyethanol is not friendly to sensitive skin with damaged barriers and may cause tingling sensation. Essential oils are too permeable, and adding a lot will also be irritating. There is no effective soothing ingredient for sensitive skin stinging, burning, and redness.
In order to pursue texture and skin feel, the formula adds a large number of emulsifiers, stabilizers and skin feel conditioners. Some of the ingredients are at high safety risks. For example, isobutane isobutane is toxic in liquid form. Although it is very easy to evaporate and has a small content, it does not conform to the principle of mild ingredients in sensitive skin care products.
Product name: Shiseido Baiyou New Pure Cream
Version: Guozhuang.com Beijinzi (Shanghai) 2019004436
Main oils: synthetic oils, silicone oil, paired with a small amount of phytosterol macadamia nut oil acid ester (less than 1%)
Moisturizing ingredients: glycerol, butylene glycol, hydroxyproline, acetylated sodium hyaluronic acid, yeast fermentation lysate filtrate (moisturizing and antioxidant)
Soothing ingredients: stearyl glycyrrhizine ester, raspberry fruit extract
Anticorrosion system: phenoxyethanol, hydroxybenzyl ester , hydroxybenzyl ester
Color: CI 77492 (yellow), red iron oxide
Daily chemical flavor
Overall evaluation:
The ingredients added by more than 1% are synthetic oils and various emulsifiers and softeners, thickener , plus yellow and red pigments, in order to create the texture of "ice cream". This texture may create a so-called "high-end feeling", but in addition to moisturizing, it does not have more effects on the skin (pigments can also play a certain role in covering and refining the face). We can use more streamlined and skin-friendly ingredients to achieve moisturizing and moisturizing effects, reduce the burden on the skin, and leave space for active ingredients that can be absorbed and utilized by the skin.
The amount of the added amount of several effective ingredients is less than 1%. For the yeast fermentation lysate filtrate and raspberry fruit extract, the actual effect of adding less than 1% is limited.
Hydroxyproline Although collagen is an important part of collagen , it is difficult to absorb in skin care products and is even more impossible to use directly. Therefore, it is more of a moisturizing agent, and the anti-wrinkle whitening has little effect.
Product name: Qianzhimi polypeptide rejuvenation moisturizing and repair cream
Version: Shanghai G Zhuang.com Preparation 2020005848
Main oils: squalane (2nd place), avocado tree fruit resin
Physiological liposomes: complex ceramide, ceramide derivative (N-palmitoyl hydroxyproline cetyl ester), rapeseedrin, cholesterol, plant sphingosine
Moisturizer: glycerin, trehalose , panthenol , butanediol, sodium hyaluronate, β-glucan
Soothing ingredients: glycerin, trehalose , panthenol , butanediol, sodium hyaluronate, β-glucan
Soothing ingredients : 4-tert-butylcyclohexanol (reduces tingling and burning sensation), hydroxyphenylpropionamide benzoic acid (oat alkaloids, relieves itching), plant extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate
red-fill ingredients: red mycolytic alcohol, ginger root extract
antioxidant: nicotinamide, Carnosine , Hexamide di(hydroxyethylsulfonic acid) salt (both anticorrosion and promotes lipid synthesis and antioxidant effects)
Preservative: polyol anticorrosion (1,2-pentanediol), Hexamide di(hydroxyethylsulfonic acid) salt
Fragrance, pigment: Jasmine essential oil fragrance, no pigment. Like Lishuiquan B5, the titanium dioxide , silica and alumina in the formula are one component to reduce greasy and enhance the skin feeling.
Overall evaluation: The price of this cream is relatively affordable than the above creams. However, it targets the needs of sensitive skin, and its functions cover the core needs of sensitive skin: gentle ingredients, soothes and maintains stability, and consolidates the barrier. Taking into account the needs of anti-aging.
fat is mainly squalane and avocado resin, with moderate moisturizing. It is paired with a rich variety of physiological liposomes, which can accelerate the repair of the barrier.
uses two monomer components for common tingling, burning and redness of sensitive skin, and the effect is obvious. The skin has a tingling feeling and it takes effect quickly after applying it. For red and red bloodshot, the combination of red mycotic alcohol and ginger root extract is used. 4-Tert-butylcyclohexanol also has the effect of soothing blood vessels and redness.
Niacinamide is a powerful function. It can enhance barrier repair with dipotassium glycyrrhizic acid. It has the effect of anti-inflammatory in acne-removing products. The addition of carnosine enhances the antioxidant function of this product.
The king of cost-effectiveness is well deserved!
