PRODUCT REVIEW

ACWELL Phyto Active Balancing Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%Beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "ACWELL - Phyto Active Balancing Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. ACWELL - Phyto Active Balancing Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid and glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Phytosphingosine, limnanthes alba seed oil, vinyl dimethicone, arginine and butyrospermum parkii butter in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.30% - 0.55%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Featuring B5 Complex, which includes Licorice Root Extract, helps revive tired, pre-mature aging skin.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: aspartic acid, lysine, serine, threonine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Phyto Active Balancing Cream

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, arginine.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, phytosphingosine

arginine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

aspartic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

cysteine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

phytosphingosine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, cysteine, glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cysteine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (cysteine) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

cysteine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

salvia miltiorrhiza root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An aromatic plant root extract with a mint-like smell. Can be irritating. Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

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Potential irritants

salvia miltiorrhiza root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

An aromatic plant root extract with a mint-like smell. Can be irritating. Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

1,2-hexanediol 0.5% - 0.75%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.6% - 2%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.7% - 5.7%

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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

propanediol 3.9% - 4.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Behenyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Hydrogenated lecithin, 1,2-hexanediol, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract, Sciadopitys verticillata root extract, Caprylyl methicone, Pentylene glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl dimethicone, Palmitic acid, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium phytate, Phytosphingosine, Beta-glucan, Butylene glycol, Saccharide isomerate, Tocopherol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, C12-16 alcohols, Carbomer

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +21 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +15 more Other: ceramide np ceramide as +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +15 more Other: ceramide np ceramide as +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +14 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ceramide np +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +14 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +14 more Other: ceramide np betaine +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +9 more Other: allantoin betaine salicylate +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +16 more Other: retinol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +14 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +37 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ng +18 more
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Potential Irritants	salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? c12-16 alcohols Has skin benefit? +11 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	taurine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +14 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	myristic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +13 more	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	retinol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +58 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

ACWELL Phyto Active Balancing Cream

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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