Faded Serum
Topicals
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
100
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 2
Ingredients Matched:
11 of 37
Support and protect the moisture barrier while fading discoloration
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Tocopherol
(Match: 0.53,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Cetearyl Alcohol
Functions:
barrier protection
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
View Other Matched Ingredients (9)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.44
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Niacinamide
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tranexamic Acid
Match score: 0.30
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Azelaic Acid
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Squalane
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.15
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Visibly even skin tone and texture, and reduce the look of dark spots, post breakout marks, and scars
Strong Support
Supported by:
Niacinamide
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Tranexamic Acid
★
(Match: 0.87,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
Tranexamic Acid
Functions:
brightening
Concerns Addressed:
hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, stubborn discoloration
View Other Matched Ingredients (9)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.09
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Azelaic Acid
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Phytic Acid
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Squalane
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.09
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.09
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.35
(Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.09
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Tranexamic Acid
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Alpha-Arbutin
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Kojic Acid Dipalmitate
- Gluthathione
- Turmeric Butter
- Ethylene Brassylate
- Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
- Azelaic Acid
- Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
- Melatonin
- Phytic Acid
- Squalane
- Allantoin
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Tocopherol
- Arginine
- Lecithin
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Sclerotium Gum
- Zinc Ricinoleate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Ceteareth-12
- Ceteareth-20
- Phenoxyethanol.
