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Ahava Time to Hydrate Essential Day Moisturizer for Very Dry Skin

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.4% - 0.65%Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Ahava - Time to Hydrate Essential Day Moisturizer for Very Dry Skin" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Urea, alanine, glycerin, glycine and saccharide hydrolysate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, ethylhexyl palmitate and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Time to Hydrate Essential Day Moisturizer for Very Dry Skin

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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, glycerin.

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, dimethicone.

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

dimethicone 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

saccharide hydrolysate 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains creatine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

creatine 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

lactic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (creatine) 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.

creatine 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.4% - 0.65%

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

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

alpha-isomethyl ionone 0.2% - 0.35%

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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 5.7% - 7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ethylhexyl palmitate 5.7% - 7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.4% - 5.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Ceteth-20, Peg-40 stearate, Sorbitan tristearate, Stearyl alcohol, Maris aqua, Unknown, Sea water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Alanine, Glycine, Magnesium aspartate, Creatine, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethicone, Steareth-25, Potassium sorbate, Lactic acid, Urea, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Saccharide hydrolysate

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WIMJ similarity score		48%	47%	47%	46%	46%	46%	46%	46%	45%	45%
Key ingredients	lactic acid urea +10 more	Common: lactic acid urea +10 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: lactic acid urea +5 more Other: ceramide np carnitine +5 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +13 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: panthenol fructose +8 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter fructose +6 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: linoleic acid arginine +12 more	Common: urea dimethicone +4 more Other: ceramide np arginine +11 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: colloidal oatmeal ceramide np +5 more	Common: urea creatine +7 more Other: niacinamide bisabolol +4 more	Common: urea creatine +6 more Other: ceramide 3 saccharide isomerate +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +8 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate se Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Ahava Time to Hydrate Essential Day Moisturizer for Very Dry Skin

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