PRODUCT REVIEW
AHC Hydrating Aqualuronic Face Serum
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
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Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
niacinamide
1.5% -
2.2%
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% -
0.15%
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)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
glycerin
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
niacinamide
1.5% -
2.2%
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
undaria pinnatifida extract
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.5% -
2.2%
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
Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1.5% -
2.2%
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
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Anti-aging | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
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% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
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)
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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methyl gluceth-20
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
butylene glycol
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Methyl gluceth-20, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Codium tomentosum extract, Enteromorpha compressa extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Glycereth-25 pca isostearate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan gum, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Maris aqua, Parfum, Adenosine