AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Double Core Multi Balm

Based on the ingredients included, "AMPLE: N - Ceramide Shot Double Core Multi Balm" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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 (acetyl hexapeptide-8, hexapeptide-9, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid) 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 and palmitoyl tripeptide-1) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

• Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide eop 0.35% - 0.65%, ceramide ns 0.50% - 0.75%, ceramide ap 0.45% - 0.65%, ceramide as 0.45% - 0.65% and ceramide np 0.50% - 0.75%). 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.
• This moisturizer also contains Peptides (hexapeptide-9 0.25% - 0.50%, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.25% - 0.50%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.40% - 0.60%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.45% - 0.65%, tripeptide-1 0.50% - 0.75%, copper tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.40% - 0.60% and nonapeptide-1 0.45% - 0.65%). 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 they are 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.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.