Judging from the ingredient list, "AMELIORATE - Replenishing Facial Cream" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin, glycogen, sodium hyaluronate and sodium lactate) 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, phytosphingosine, cholesterol and theobroma cacao seed butter 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

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.40% - 0.65%, ceramide eop 0.20% - 0.35%, ceramide ap 0.30% - 0.60% and phytosphingosine 0.45% - 0.70%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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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The product retails from 24.00$ up to 33.00$ in the United States, from 16.08£ up to 24.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 30.00CA$ in Canada and for 31.50A$ in Australia.

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Shea and Cocoa Butters deliver a final touch of conditioning and nourishment while Phytospherix™, containing Glycogen, seals in your healthier-looking visage and blurs fine lines.

Source: Espa UK

This product contains serine. 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.

serine 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.8% - 2.2%

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

centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Replenishing Facial Cream

Source: From product name

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, glycogen.

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 ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, urea

sodium lactate 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

phytosphingosine 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

serine 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Skin tone appears more even.

Source: Feelunique

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

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)

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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

allantoin 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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

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parfum 0.35% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzyl alcohol 0.3% - 0.55%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 3.1% - 3.8%

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

theobroma cacao seed butter 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

octyldodecanol 5.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

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Water, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Squalane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dimethicone, Avena sativa kernel oil, Camelina sativa seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Peg-75 stearate, Xanthan gum, Glycogen, Disodium edta, Glycerin, Peg-100 stearate, Parfum, Ceteth-20, Chondrus crispus extract, Steareth-20, Pentylene glycol, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Lactic acid, Serine, Sodium lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, Benzyl alcohol, Lithothamnion calcareum extract, Linalool, Biosaccharide gum-4, Citronellol, Ceramide np, Citric acid, Sodium chloride, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Limonene, Coumarin, Ceramide ap, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Juniperus mexicana oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic acid, Allantoin, Sodium benzoate, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Geraniol, Sodium hydroxide, Centella asiatica extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide eop

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WIMJ similarity score		56%	55%	54%	53%	53%	52%	52%	51%	51%	51%
Key ingredients	lactic acid ceramide np +19 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide np +7 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +3 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +8 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +10 more	Common: urea ceramide ap +9 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: ceramide ap phytosphingosine +8 more Other: glycine histidine +9 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +6 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester retinol +5 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +11 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +40 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +7 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +11 more	Common: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +5 more Other: bisabolol simmondsia chinensis seed oil	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +9 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate niacinamide +9 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +8 more Other: gluconolactone helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? pelargonium graveolens oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? santalum album extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +13 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +59 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius oleosomes Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +44 more

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AMELIORATE Replenishing Facial Cream

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