African Botanics Regenerating Body Hydro Serum
Works for
MoisturizingHexapeptide-3, Sodium pca + 4 moreWorks well
“This Product Is: a concentrated and moisturizing body serum”
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:
sodium hyaluronate, sodium pca.
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: adansonia digitata oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-3
Anti-agingHexapeptide-3May help
“A highly concentrated restorative serum with a fresh and non-sticky texture that helps visibly firm, tighten, "lift" and define the skin leaving it fully replenished and protected with restored elasticity, firmness and radiance.”
This product contains hexapeptide-3. There is some human evidence that this ingredient helps reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and firmness, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best anti-aging ingredients.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“The combination of active elements in Kigelia Africana (quinones, irridoids, coumarines and flavonoids) and in Green Rooibos Tea extract also reduce sun damage and sunspots.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Myrothamnus flabellifolia extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Myrothamnus flabellifolia extract~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrant plant extract with some antibacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Myrothamnus flabellifolia extractAloe ferox leaf extract~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hamamelis virginiana extract~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana extractSambucus nigra flower extract~1.8–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Sambucus nigra flower extractUrtica dioica extract~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium pca~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaMenthol~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Hexapeptide-3~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Hexapeptide-3Mentha piperita oil~0.8–1.2%
Caffeine~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineSodium hyaluronate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateBarosma betulina leaf oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus limon peel oil~0.35–0.85%
Sclerocarya birrea seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.
More about Sclerocarya birrea seed oilCedrus deodara wood oil~0.35–0.85%
Juniperus communis fruit oil~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cupressus sempervirens oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thymus vulgaris oil~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Camellia sinensis extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis extractAdansonia digitata oil~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Adansonia digitata oilKigelia africana fruit extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aspalathus linearis extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cyclopia genistoides leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%
Ci 77891~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Myrothamnus flabellifolia extract, Aloe ferox leaf extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Urtica dioica extract, Sodium pca, Menthol, Hexapeptide-3, Mentha piperita oil, Caffeine, Sodium hyaluronate, Barosma betulina leaf oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Cedrus deodara wood oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Cupressus sempervirens oil, Thymus vulgaris oil, Camellia sinensis extract, Adansonia digitata oil, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Aspalathus linearis extract, Cyclopia genistoides leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Ci 77891
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| African BotanicsRegenerating Body Hydro SerumYOUR PRODUCT | SK-IILXP Ultimate Revival Serum | ZelensMelatonin B12 - Advanced Repair Serum | Laura MercierRepair Eye Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 38% | 36% | 34% |
| Price | — | — | $56.87 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 8 | 3 of 8 | 3 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 | Retinyl Palmitate |
| Irritancy | High | Low | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"African Botanics - Regenerating Body Hydro Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (hexapeptide-3 0.95% - 1.15%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.55% - 0.85% and sodium pca 1.40% - 1.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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