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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Aqua Clinity Cream Double Moisture
glycine soja sterols
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cholesterol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
urea
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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Anti-aging
acetyl glucosamine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
aspartic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Evens skin tone
acetyl glucosamine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
alanine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
perilla ocymoides seed extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and can be irritating
hexyl nicotinate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
De-puffing
Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
acetyl glucosamine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
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Potential irritants
perilla ocymoides seed extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and can be irritating
hexyl nicotinate
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
De-puffing
Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
squalane
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Bis-stearyl dimethicone, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, C14-22 alcohols, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Peg-100 stearate, Jojoba esters, Sucrose laurate, Persea gratissima oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Poncirus trifoliata fruit extract, Niacinamide, Behenyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Hydrogenated lecithin, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Bisabolol, Lactobacillus/eriodictyon californicum ferment extract, Perilla ocymoides seed extract, Tromethamine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Hexylene glycol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Dextrin, Alanine, Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Hexyl nicotinate, Acetyl glucosamine, Disodium edta, Ceramide 3, Phytosphingosine, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Amino esters-1, Curcuma longa root extract, Glycine soja sterols, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Thymus vulgaris oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Tagetes minuta flower oil, Rose flower oil, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Pearl powder, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Cimicifuga dahurica root extract, Pueraria lobata root extract
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