Overview
Aveeno is a company that was founded around 1945. In 2002 they produced a line of facial products, some of them falling into the anti-aging category, like Aveeno Positively Radiant Anti-wrinkle Cream. The Anti-wrinkle line is based mainly on being a soy product. The makers of Aveeno claim that soy is the secret to younger skin. In this review we will take a deeper look at the ingredients in order to determine if this product can deliver what the company claims that it can.
Product Details
Aveeno claims that this product contains its patented soy complex, Total Soy Complex, along with Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E. It may also contain Lavender, Chamomile, Yiang Yiang, and Feverfew. Aveeno says that this product does not contain any oils, and it is non-allergenic. The purpose behind these ingredients is to try to limit the amount of clogged pores and decrease allergic reactions that you may have when using other products. Now we will try to take a closer look at the ingredients.
Soy is said by Aveeno to be the best thing that you could use on your skin. The reason is because soy contains vitamins, saponins (a natural cleanser) and isoflavones. The use of soy is said to result in hydrated skin, reduce obvious skin pigmentation, improve elasticity, and help smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin E has been shown to be a good nutrient for the skin, while protecting it from free radicals. It has also been thought to help speed the healing process in conditions such as sunburns.
While researching the ingredient Vitamin B5, some healthy benefits were found. It can help your body draw energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It can also help metabolize fats and produce red blood cells and hormones from the adrenal gland. It is thought that it could be necessary to maintain good health. It has been found beneficial to people with rheumatoid arthritis, and helping to reduce stress, not only mentally and emotionally, but within all the organs of the body also.
The Good
- Website FAQs were very helpful.
- May be useful as an effective moisturizer.
The Bad
- Igredients lack scientific evidence supporting the claims of being an effective anti-wrinkle agent.
- Customer reviews were not located on the website.
- Free samples of Aveeno Positively Radiant do not appear to be available for request at this time.
- Recommends to be used in conjunction with another Aveeno product in order to achieve full effectiveness.
The Bottom Line
While the idea of using soy in a product seems to be beneficial, soy still lacks evidence that could possibly prove it to be an effective wrinkle reducer. This is also the idea that Aveeno Positively Radiant is based on. Also, some may find it inconvenient to have to use it in conjunction with other products. Basically, while this product seems to have good potential, there could be room for some improvement. Usually the most effective products contain at least 1 scientifically or clinically proven ingredient, or at least provide proof of recent clinical studies that have been done on the particular product. It may be a good idea for the company to try a little harder to provide more proof that its product can deliver what it promises.
