Polyglutamic Acid Serum
The INKEY List
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
80
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
4 of 5
Ingredients Matched:
11 of 25
For all skin types
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Rice Bran Extract
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
View Other Matched Ingredients (10)
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
Dimethicone
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Coco-Glucoside
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Decyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.33
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.50
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Targets uneven skin texture and dehydrated skin
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Glycerin
(Match: 0.72,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Polyglutamic Acid
(Match: 0.72,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Butylene Glycol
(Match: 0.56,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
View Detailed Evidence
Glycerin
Functions:
hydration, moisture retention
Polyglutamic Acid
Functions:
hydration
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
Butylene Glycol
Functions:
hydration
View Other Matched Ingredients (8)
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
Dimethicone
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Coco-Glucoside
Match score: 0.20
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Decyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.48
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Rice Bran Extract
Match score: 0.32
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Smoothing serum helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, as well as brighten and even skin tone
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (11)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.08
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dimethicone
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.22
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.26
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Polyglutamic Acid
Match score: 0.22
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Coco-Glucoside
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Decyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.19
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.22
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Rice Bran Extract
Match score: 0.32
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
This 3% high molecular weight amino polymer is specifically designed to enhance skin moisturization on the surface
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Polyglutamic Acid
(Match: 0.61,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Isohexadecane
(Match: 0.61,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Glycerin
(Match: 0.52,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Caprylyl Glycol
(Match: 0.52,
Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
View Detailed Evidence
Polyglutamic Acid
Functions:
hydration
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
Isohexadecane
Functions:
moisturization
Glycerin
Functions:
hydration, moisture retention
Caprylyl Glycol
Functions:
moisturization
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: 0.38
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dimethicone
Match score: 0.47
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Coco-Glucoside
Match score: 0.28
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Decyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.28
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Rice Bran Extract
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
A powerful hydrator for the skin's surface, Polyglutamic Acid can hold 4x more moisture than Hyaluronic Acid, locking in moisture and helping the skin appear instantly smoother
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Polyglutamic Acid
★
(Match: 1.00,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Glycerin
(Match: 0.51,
Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
View Detailed Evidence
Polyglutamic Acid
Functions:
hydration
Concerns Addressed:
dryness, dehydration, flakiness
Glycerin
Functions:
hydration, moisture retention
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:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.46
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Dimethicone
Match score: 0.26
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.46
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Isohexadecane
Match score: 0.37
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Coco-Glucoside
Match score: 0.23
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Decyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.23
(Type: Surfactant,
Evidence: Unknown)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylyl Glycol
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Hexylene Glycol
Match score: 0.34
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Rice Bran Extract
Match score: 0.26
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- Water
- Dimethicone
- Butylene Glycol
- Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone
- Glycerin
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Polysilicone-11
- Phenoxyethanol
- Polyglutamic Acid
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Isohexadecane
- Propanediol
- Coco-Glucoside
- Sodium Benzoate
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Polysorbate 80
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Potassium Sorbate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Hexylene Glycol
- Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
