Glycolic B5 10% Pure Glycolic Acid Serum
La Roche Posay
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
67
High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 3
Ingredients Matched:
7 of 17
For all skin types
Strong Support
Supported by:
Tranexamic Acid
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Brightening Agent,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Tocopherol
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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Tranexamic Acid
Functions:
Anti-Hyperpigmentation, Anti-Inflammatory, Melasma Treatment
Concerns Addressed:
Melasma, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, Sun Damage, Uneven Skin Tone
Tocopherol
Functions:
Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed:
Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
View Other Matched Ingredients (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycolic Acid
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Kojic Acid
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Brightening Agent,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Recommended for visible dark spots, visible age spots, visible discolorations and uneven skin tone
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tranexamic Acid
★
(Match: 0.85,
Type: Brightening Agent,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Kojic Acid
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Brightening Agent,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
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Tranexamic Acid
Functions:
Anti-Hyperpigmentation, Anti-Inflammatory, Melasma Treatment
Concerns Addressed:
Melasma, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, Sun Damage, Uneven Skin Tone
Kojic Acid
Functions:
Tyrosinase Inhibitor, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial
Concerns Addressed:
Hyperpigmentation, Age Spots, Sun Spots, Melasma, Uneven Tone
View Other Matched Ingredients (5)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycolic Acid
Match score: 0.43
(Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Propylene Glycol
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.27
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.43
(Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Suitable for multiple skin tones, helps reduce the look of dark spots and discolorations and reveals brighter, more even looking skin
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (7)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycolic Acid
Match score: 0.38
(Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
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
Tranexamic Acid
Match score: 0.45
(Type: Brightening Agent,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Kojic Acid
Match score: 0.49
(Type: Brightening Agent,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.28
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.31
(Type: Antioxidant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
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