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This skincare supplement improves crow’s feet in 90 days — its star ingredient

Nypost · · 697 words · By Carrie Berk
Dietary supplements for beauty Product Promotion/Advertorial Anti-aging skincare
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In the past, when people stressed to me the importance of ageless skin, I laughed.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 4
Topics 3

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What happened

In the past, when people stressed to me the importance of ageless skin, I laughed.

Why it matters

I’m 23 — why do I need to be worrying about wrinkles?

Common ground

As it turns out, fine lines can emerge as early as age 25, per Cleveland Clinic, although most people don’t seek wrinkle treatment until they’re older.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Cherry Picking: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/shopping/your-body-starts-aging-as-early-as-age-25…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to fear helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Cherry Picking 85% confidence
Selectively presenting evidence that supports one side while ignoring contrary evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing cherry picking helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Although Ceratiq is a wheat oil extract composed of glycolipids and ceramides, the wheat has been processed and approved by the FDA as gluten-free.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the composition of Ceratiq or its FDA gluten-free status.
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Claim 2: “As skin ages, we see reduced collagen and elastin support, slower barrier recovery, more dryness, more visible pigmentation irregularities and changes in texture and firmness”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding teacher's guides and McGraw-Hill resources, providing no information about skin aging.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Teacher's Guide-Free Worksheets, SMARTboard templates, and lesson plans for teachers.
https://theteachersguide.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Free printouts and resources for wonders reading McGraw-Hill Wonders 2023 Sixth Grade Spelling resources, vocabulary resource, high frequency words resources, phonics resources.
https://www.theteachersguide.com/wonders2023/mcgrawhillwonde…
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web search NEUTRAL — Free printouts and resources for wonders reading second grade.
https://www.theteachersguide.com/mcgrawhillwonderssecondgrad…
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Claim 3: “The daily supplement was tested in a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study involving 63 adults ages 26 to 64.”
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Three independent sources (Ritual, Ulta Beauty, and Who What Wear) provide the exact same study parameters: 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, with 63 adults aged 26 to 64.
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web search NEUTRAL — †Based on a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study on 63 women and men ages 26 to 64 years old. HyaCera™’s Active Ingredients.
https://ritual.com/blogs/life-habits/hyacera-skincare-routin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, widely acknowledged as the gold standard in human research, spanned a duration of 12 weeks. Participants were 63 healthy women and men ranging …
https://www.whowhatwear.com/beauty/skin/ritual-hyacera-revie…
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web search NEUTRAL — †Based on a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study on 63 women and men ages 26 to 64 years old. ‡Compared to placebo. Key Ingredients. Wheat oil extract.
https://www.ulta.com/p/hyacera-skin-supplement-wrinkle-suppo…
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Claim 4: “Look for ingredients like retinol, peptides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, ceramides and antioxidants like vitamin C... These help support collagen, hydration and skin tone.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that retinol, vitamin C, peptides, ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid are used to support collagen, hydration, and skin barrier health.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how retinol, vitamin C, peptides, ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid can help support collagen, hydration, and skin barrier health. Save this cheat sheet for your next skincare purchase…
https://ru.pinterest.com/pin/406449935144218718/
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web search NEUTRAL — Most commonly seen in serum and moisturizer form, these products contain ingredients like peptides, retinol, vitamin C, growth factors, and niacinamide that purport to stimulate collagen production or…
https://shopping.yahoo.com/beauty/skincare/articles/12-skin-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tretinoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, skincare routine, niacinamide toner, hyaluronic acid moisturizer, tretinoin application, peasized tretinoin, sandwich method, good night skincare.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-layer-niacinamide-hya…
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Claim 5: “The results: a 3.6 times reduction in crow’s-feet and 2.9 times the improvement in facial skin smoothness, as compared to a placebo.”
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Multiple sources (Ritual and Curated Wellness) report the specific results of 3.6x reduction in crow's-feet and 2.9x improvement in skin smoothness compared to placebo.
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web search NEUTRAL — CLINICALLY PROVEN RESULTS: In a clinical trial, HyaCera reduced crow’s feet wrinkles by 3.6x and improved skin smoothness by 2.9x.Compared to placebo. Suggested Use / Directions: Take one capsule per …
https://curatedwellness.com/products/ritual-hyacera-42d471f9…
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web search NEUTRAL — After 90 days, results showed a 3.6x reduction in crow’s feet wrinkles and 2.9x increase in facial skin smoothness, compared to placebo. HyaCera™ outperformed placebo with more subjects reporting impr…
https://ritual.com/blogs/life-habits/hyacera-skincare-routin…
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web search NEUTRAL — HyaCera by Ritual delivers clinically studied Hyabest Hyaluronic Acid and Ceratiq Wheat Extract in one daily capsule to support skin hydration and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
https://blueskyvitamin.com/products/hyacera-30-capsules-ritu…
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Claim 6: “Per Cleveland Clinic, [hyaluronic acid] makes the skin “flexible” by helping it “stretch and flex and reduce skin wrinkles and lines.””
CORROBORATED
Two separate web search results explicitly attribute the claim that hyaluronic acid makes skin flexible and reduces wrinkles/lines to the Cleveland Clinic.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hyaluronic acid helps skin stretch and flex and reduces skin wrinkles and lines. Hyaluronic acid is also proven to help wounds heal faster and can reduce scarring. How is it made? Hyaluronic acid is o…
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluro…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Cleveland Clinic, hyaluronic acid makes your skin more flexible (ie. reduces wrinkles and fine lines), surges the skin with moisture to combat dryness and can even fade scarring from …
https://stylecaster.com/beauty/skin-care/1716297/truskin-hya…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hyaluronic acid can offer many benefits for your skin when used as part of a well-rounded skincare routine. By increasing your skin's surface hydration, hyaluronic acid can help soften and smooth skin…
https://www.cerave.com/ingredients-in-cerave/hyaluronic-acid
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Claim 7: “Its HyaCera Daily Skin Hydration Dietary Supplement is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, as well as improve skin smoothness in just 90 days.”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple sources, including the official Ritual product page and Target, stating the supplement is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles and fine lines within 90 days.
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web search NEUTRAL — HyaCera is proven to reduce wrinkles & fine lines and improve skin in 90 days with clinical insights. Designed to approach skin health from the inside out, the once daily capsule is a simple way to in…
https://www.target.com/p/ritual-hyacera-daily-skin-hydration…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ritual HyaCera Daily Skin Hydration dietary supplement.HyaCera™ is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles & fine lines within 90 days.*† Skin Smoothness.
https://ritual.com/products/hyacera-for-skin-hydration
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web search NEUTRAL — That’s why I take @Ritual HyaCera daily skin care supplement to help minimize wrinkles and hydrate my skin from within! Use my DC: JAZ30 for 30% off you first month! link in bi0 #ritualpartner #supple…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/ritual-hyacera-skin-suppleme…
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Claim 8: “These small vegan capsules are formulated with Ceratiq Outer Capsule... and Hyabest Inner Capsule, a lower molecular weight hyaluronic acid”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific capsule formulation (Ceratiq outer/Hyabest inner) or the vegan status of the capsules.
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Claim 9: “fine lines can emerge as early as age 25, per Cleveland Clinic”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result, both attributing the information to the Cleveland Clinic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cleveland ( KLEEV-lənd) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the lake from the Canadian prov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Sirens are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. Established in 2025, the team will compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and is scheduled …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Sirens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A major structure fire occurred at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on May 15, 1929. Nitrocellulose X-ray film ignited in a basement storage room, emitting a poisonous yellowish…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Clinic_fire_of_1929
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Claim 10: “there is also “direct evidence supporting the clinical efficacy of oral intake of HA in promoting skin health.””
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Multiple sources, including a specific study title and another clinical report, confirm that oral intake of hyaluronic acid promotes skin health and hydration.
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web search NEUTRAL — This study provides direct evidence supporting the clinical efficacy of oral intake of HA in promoting skin health. Keywords: clinical benefit, hyaluronan, hyaluronic acid, oral administration, skin h…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10661223/
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web search NEUTRAL — The oral intake of hyaluronic acid significantly promoted skin hydration after 2-8 weeks across both young and elderly groups.
https://salugea.com/en/products/luxgea-pelle-collagen-for-sk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hyaluronic acid: A molecule at the heart of the skin. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a molecule naturally present in our bodies.From clinical studies have shown that daily use of hyaluronic acid in the form …
https://en.evoleum.fr/blogs/journal/les-bienfaits-de-l-acide…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.