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ADVANCED CLINICALS Hyaluronic Acid, Instant Skin Hydrator

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Borago officinalis seed oil 0.45% - 0.7%Butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.3%

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Product summary

"ADVANCED CLINICALS - Hyaluronic Acid, Instant Skin Hydrator" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Ceramides (ceramide 2 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Humectants (glycerin 1.80% - 2.20% and sodium hyaluronate 0.50% - 0.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 20.22A$ up to 59.69A$ in Australia, for 9.99$ in the United States and for 15.37£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Acid, Instant Skin Hydrator

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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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, chondrus crispus extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 2, paraffinum liquidum

borago officinalis seed oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ceramide 2 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (squalene) 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.

squalene 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast

borago officinalis seed oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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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Key Actives

borago officinalis seed oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.3%

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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Potential irritants

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

ceteareth-20 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 6.3% - 7.8%

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

glyceryl stearate se 2.8% - 3.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

cetearyl alcohol 6.3% - 7.8%

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

paraffinum liquidum 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Paraffinum liquidum, Glyceryl stearate se, Cocos nucifera oil, Isopropyl myristate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Chondrus crispus extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Squalene, Tocopheryl acetate, Borago officinalis seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Panthenol, Disodium edta, Ceramide 2, Parfum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum ceramide 2 +11 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: adenosine urea +13 more	Common: panthenol ceramide 2 +4 more Other: myristoyl pentapeptide-8 sh-polypeptide-3 +13 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: panthenol cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract copper pca +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: adenosine isosorbide dicaprylate +7 more	Common: panthenol chondrus crispus extract +2 more Other: hydroxyethyl urea saccharum officinarum extract	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: lactic acid urea +16 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +13 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium citrate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +27 more	phenoxyethanol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? biosaccharide gum-2 Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +34 more	pyrus ussuriensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more

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ADVANCED CLINICALS Hyaluronic Acid, Instant Skin Hydrator

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Anti-oxidation

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