Silymarin CF
SkinCeuticals
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:
5 of 5
Ingredients Matched:
4 of 11
For normal, oily, combination skin, discoloration, blemishes and acne
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.53,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ferulic Acid
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Silymarin CF is a breakthrough vitamin C serum for oily and blemish prone skin that combines 0.5% silymarin (milk thistle extract), 15% l
Strong Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Ferulic Acid
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Green Tea
(Match: 0.64,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
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Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
Ferulic Acid
Functions:
Antioxidant, Stabilizer, Photoprotection Enhancer
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Premature Aging, Fine Lines, Uneven Tone
Green Tea
Functions:
soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 0.5% salicylic acid to help prevent oil oxidation that can lead to breakouts and visible signs of aging
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.69,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Ferulic Acid
(Match: 0.60,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
Ferulic Acid
Functions:
Antioxidant, Stabilizer, Photoprotection Enhancer
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Premature Aging, Fine Lines, Uneven Tone
View Other Matched Ingredients (2)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.05
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.07
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
This oil free formula is clinically demonstrated to reduce oil oxidation by up to 76%, as well as reduce oiliness, refine skin texture, and visibly improve skin clarity and fine lines
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Ferulic Acid
(Match: 0.52,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Ferulic Acid
Functions:
Antioxidant, Stabilizer, Photoprotection Enhancer
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Premature Aging, Fine Lines, Uneven Tone
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Salicylic Acid
Match score: 0.44
(Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
An oil free vitamin C serum for oily skin and blemish prone skin that delivers advanced environmental protection, reduces oiliness, refines skin texture, and visibly improves skin clarity and fine lines
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.68,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Ferulic Acid
(Match: 0.58,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
Ferulic Acid
Functions:
Antioxidant, Stabilizer, Photoprotection Enhancer
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Premature Aging, Fine Lines, Uneven Tone
View Other Matched Ingredients (2)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.32
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
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