In the world of consumer products, the imparted advocation for cosmetic and personal care products has a decisive role. The task for this “Why Science Matters” course is on the part of the critical analysis object, a chosen cosmetic or health product. This story aims to meet the 4.1 LLO of the course while comprehensively answering the previously developed objectives of the story.
For this evaluation, the chosen product is the ‘Radiant Glow Anti-Aging Serum, ‘ a skincare product that promises to brighten and refresh the skin. The company that produces this serum, Radiant Beauty Solutions, markets it as an effective way to fight wrinkles at their surface level. Thus, it promotes the youthfulness of the skin. The quantity of the product is 30ml, and it is priced at $39.99.
Among the evidence-based lo norms from the product labels, two major claims are its effectiveness at stimulating collagen synthesis and vanishing fine lines within two weeks of the application. Looking at the claims per se, “the skin” per user is highly believable for collagen in terms of perceived improvements in skin elasticity (Ahmed & Mikail, 2023). On the other hand, the case of the shortened time frame in which the fine lines are to be erased does not bring the desired confidence; the substantial differences in their skin reactions render this prospect in doubt.
Previous information about skincare ingredients, for example, hyaluronic acid or peptides, served to judge if the level of the statements’ credibility is high. Previous positive experiences from a consumer’s perspective with similar products are subject to influencing the initial perception, negating bias objectively in the claim evaluation.
To evaluate the credibility of statements, the comparatively uncertain sources need to be identified (Zhu, 2024). The source of information is a dermatologist’s advice, which can be found via a suitable medical journal and is based on something that can be trusted. On the other hand, social network anecdotal reviews tend to be less trustworthy, thanks to subjective and unverified data recounted by different authors.
This paper develops search terms to find scientific support, including collagen production in skin care and the effectiveness of anti-aging peptides or hyaluronic goods. Two chosen terms are hyaluronic acid benefits and peptide skincare results, as described in the article “Ani-aging skincare” from Anti-Aging Pharmacology (Ahmed & Mikail, 2023).
Despite consultations, some information still seems inaccessible, quite apart from the primary subject, which is the effects of prolonged use of this product. These sucker goals could be filled by contact with the manufacturer or even professional media of dermatologists.
In evaluating the product using cost-benefit transfer, the benefits that have been claimed need to be weighed against the risks that might have occurred. For this situation, the paper considers the benefits of improved looks and hydrated spites as something worth paying for and even much more since, at worst, they would have only a joint or mild irritation (Zhu, 2024).
In order to establish resource replication, the paper focuses on using the criteria outlined in Lesson 4, ‘Developing Your Scientific Toolkit.’ This approach to a classmate implies using professional medical professionals and scientifically reviewed journals rather than basing all reliance upon everyday user anecdotes.
Giving a brief overview of the process, the student admits that involving more sources of evidence by cross-referencing them and drawing various approaches of thinking could improve the evaluation’s heterogeneity and depth. This learning can be used in various cases, for example, appraising nutritional claims about the food product when assessing the effectiveness of alternative medicine and suggesting the transferability of thinking skills.
Finally, this story gives an overview of a rigorous assessment of claims related to cosmetic products following the principles of the academic and critical thinking approach. This identification process to scientific validation shows selectivity’s crucial role in the shingle sea of consumer information.
References
Ahmed, I. A., & Mikail, M. A. (2023). Anti-aging skincare. Anti-Aging Pharmacology, pp. 269–284. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-823679-6.00008-4
Zhu, Z. (2024). Summarizing evaluating the statistical claims of others. Evaluating the Statistical Claims of Others. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071940259
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