PRODUCT REVIEW

AK Perfume Water Hand Cream 1 Elegance Musk

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.7% - 2.5%Centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.9%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "AK - Perfume Water Hand Cream 1 Elegance Musk" can work well for skin moisturization. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate and propylene glycol) 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 eop, ceramide np, dimethicone, glycine soja seed extract and glyceryl caprylate 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 love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 1.70% - 2.50%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide eop 0.10% - 0.45%, ceramide ap 0.10% - 0.45% and ceramide np 0.15% - 0.55%). 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Brand from Japan AK. An abundance of beauty ingredients penetrate easily into your skin, leaving it moist and silky smooth. Containing triple hyaluronic acid.

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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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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: dimethicone, glycine soja seed extract.

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

hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.5%

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

rosa canina seed oil 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

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 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycine soja seed extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

ubiquinone 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

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: glycine soja seed 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 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycine soja seed extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ubiquinone 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

glycine soja seed extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

rosa canina seed oil 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.5%

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

centella asiatica extract 0.4% - 0.9%

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

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.

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 3.5% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

rosa damascena extract 0.5% - 1.15%

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Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.2%

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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

propylene glycol 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Carbomer, Unknown, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Rosa canina seed oil, Rosa damascena extract, Rose extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Centella asiatica extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Oryza sativa bran extract, Unknown, Rosa canina fruit extract, Roe extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Houttuynia cordata extract, Unknown, Aloe vera leaf extract, Unknown, Glycine soja seed extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Unknown, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Water, Ubiquinone, Methylparaben, Disodium edta, Parfum

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Key ingredients	niacinamide ceramide eop +11 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +29 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +4 more Other: phytosphingosine cholesterol +1 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +5 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide as +7 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +29 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +7 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +11 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +24 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +14 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine ceramide ng +18 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +5 more Other: bakuchiol panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +5 more Other: ceramide as panthenol +11 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +4 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 acetate phytosphingosine +5 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? hexyl laurate Has skin benefit? +1 more	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +13 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +39 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

AK Perfume Water Hand Cream 1 Elegance Musk

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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