Formula · 7.1

Brand · 6.7

ARAVIA Laboratories · tonic with collagen and amino acids · Russia

ARAVIA Laboratories Anti-Age Tonic

ARAVIA Laboratories Anti-Age Tonic
7.1

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.6Actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2
  • Active concentration0.7After the 1 % line: collagen — the concentration is likely token
  • Completeness for the purpose0.7For “hydration” — 70 %; below threshold: dryness and a damaged barrier; a broad formula across 5 purposes
  • Tolerance0.9Debatable ingredient groups: fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • children
  • pregnancytopical — allowed
  • colour-treated hair
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Hydrating products draw water into the upper skin layer (glycerin, hyaluronate, panthenol, ectoin) — one humectant is enough. Without barrier ingredients (niacinamide, ceramides, oils) the effect does not last.
When:
  • leave-on
in a shampoo, conditioner or mask after washing, along the length
When to expect an effect: smoothness — right away, until the next wash; soothing and less tightness — within days

Ingredients — 22 components · 2 work

What works: 2 of 22 ingredients: collagen, allantoin. Hydrating products draw water into the upper skin layer (glycerin, hyaluronate, panthenol, ectoin) — one humectant is enough. Without barrier ingredients (niacinamide, ceramides, oils) the effect does not last.

Strengths: tolerance

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; active concentration: after the 1 % line: collagen — the concentration is likely token; completeness for the purpose: for “hydration” — 70 %

Questions: fragrance and its allergens: fragrance, limonene, linalool — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

  • Aqua base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • Inulin base: coating, fillers · softens the skin and helps it hold water — the most common role in creams
  • Phenoxyethanol base: coating, fillers · the most widespread cosmetic preservative: it keeps the product sterile. Permitted in the EU up to 1 %, recognised as safe at that level.
  • Hydrolyzed Collagen works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: hydrolysed (type not stated)
  • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • Betaine base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • Ethylhexylglycerin base: coating, fillers · a preservative booster and skin-conditioning ingredient: it barely preserves on its own but helps phenoxyethanol work and lowers the amount needed.
  • Allantoin works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: allantoin
  • Sodium PCA base: coating, fillers · a component of the skin own moisturising factor: it draws water into the upper layer.
  • Parfum questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • Sorbitol base: coating, fillers · a sugar alcohol: a humectant in cosmetics, a sweetener and filler in supplements. In large amounts by mouth it can loosen the stool.
  • Serine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Glycine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Glutamic Acid base: coating, fillers · amino acids and PCA — substances the skin itself keeps in the outer layer to hold water; in a product they are humectants copying its own set
  • Limonene questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • Alanine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Arginine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Lysine base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Threonine base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • Linalool questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • Proline base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier

ARAVIA Laboratories Anti-Age Tonic is a product whose active ingredient is collagen + allantoin. The concentration is not declared; the active sits after the 1 % line, but works at small shares. There is little evidence of effect: collagen. The effect is moderately supported: allantoin. The formula has 22 ingredients, 2 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Parfum, Limonene, Linalool (the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works). Hydrating products draw water into the upper skin layer (glycerin, hyaluronate, panthenol, ectoin) — one humectant is enough. Without barrier ingredients (niacinamide, ceramides, oils) the effect does not last. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, pregnancy, colour-treated hair. sensitive skin, atopic skin — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: in a shampoo, conditioner or mask after washing, along the length. When to expect an effect: smoothness — right away, until the next wash. Label score — 7.1 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 0 of 2; after the 1 % line: collagen — the concentration is likely token; for “hydration” — 70 %; below threshold: dryness and a damaged barrier; a broad formula across 5 purposes; debatable ingredient groups: fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)).

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

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