PRODUCT REVIEW

ACWELL Phyto Active Balancing Lotion

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

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.6% - 2.4%Centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.6%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "ACWELL - Phyto Active Balancing Lotion" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. ACWELL - Phyto Active Balancing Lotion ticks this box. Humectants in this product (alanine, betaine, fructooligosaccharides, 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). Ceramide np, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate and neopentyl glycol diheptanoate 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.

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (1.60% - 2.40%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.10% - 0.45%). 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 0.05% - 0.30%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. 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: 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.

niacinamide 1.6% - 2.4%

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

adenosine 0.05% - 0.3%

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)

serine 0.05% - 0.3%

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 Lotion

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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, betaine.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

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

beta-glucan 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

betaine 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

laminaria japonica extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

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 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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, 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 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

alanine 0.05% - 0.3%

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

glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ficus carica fruit extract) 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.

ficus carica fruit extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect

adenosine 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

salvia miltiorrhiza root extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.6% - 2.4%

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

centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.6%

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

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Potential irritants

salvia miltiorrhiza root extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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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

eclipta prostrata leaf extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

laminaria japonica extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 6.6%

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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

methylpropanediol 3.5% - 5.2%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Methyl trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Betaine, Glyceryl stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Sciadopitys verticillata root extract, Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Centella asiatica extract, Ficus carica fruit extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Cetearyl alcohol, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Microcrystalline cellulose, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Cellulose gum, Glycine, Serine, Sodium pca, Sorbitol, Alanine, Arginine, Threonine, Proline, Beta-glucan, Glutamic acid, Lysine, Myristic acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Ceramide np, Saccharide isomerate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +20 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +10 more Other: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +10 more Other: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +12 more Other: aspartic acid cysteine +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +11 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 panthenol +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +11 more Other: cholesterol melia azadirachta leaf extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: panthenol acetyl glucosamine +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +12 more Other: glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +12 more Other: sh-decapeptide-7 tripeptide-1 +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +9 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide as +20 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +9 more Other: hexapeptide-9 copper tripeptide-1 +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more
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Potential Irritants	eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 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	taurine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +14 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	retinal Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	coptis japonica extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 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? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	morinda citrifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +45 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? +51 more

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ACWELL Phyto Active Balancing Lotion

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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