- “This is a genuinely good barrier chemistry. High glycerin, niacinamide, a full ceramide cholesterol fatty acid system, peptides, and adenosine”8:01–8:06
- “It also has a very interesting ingredient called tremella mushroom, which actually outperforms hyaluronic acid in water retention”8:12–8:15
- “For black skin, where you have higher transepidermal water loss, i.e. more water evaporation from the skin, that matters”8:17–8:23
- “The tyrosinase inhibition is modest but present”8:25–8:30
- “The Naif safety check is borderline. There's no synthetic fragrance, but botanical aromatic extracts remain”8:28–8:33
- “The real problem is again packaging. This is a water-based peptide containing formula in a finger dip glass jar”8:35–8:40
- “At $58, that's a chemistry undermining decision”8:43–8:48
- “When fresh, it works beautifully”8:46–8:49
- Source: Rating Black Owned Skincare for Skin of Colour - Jul 7, 2026
