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amusense Gel Essence

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Evens skin tone
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.3% - 1.9%Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.7%

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Product summary

"amusense - Gel Essence" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (1.30% - 1.90%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
Humectants (dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.30% - 1.90%, sodium hyaluronate 1.70% - 2.50% and glycerin 4.60% - 6.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 37.40$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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: dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 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: squalane, argania spinosa kernel oil.

argania spinosa kernel oil 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

sodium hyaluronate 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

squalane 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Those who are concerned about spots and wrinkles.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Those who are concerned about spots and wrinkles.

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This product contains ingredients (dipotassium glycyrrhizate) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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Key Actives

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

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

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Potential irritants

alcohol 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

calendula officinalis flower extract 1% - 1.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

alpinia zerumbet leaf/stem water 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

water 12% - 17%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Alpinia zerumbet leaf/stem water, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Squalane, Sodium hyaluronate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Lactobacillus/radish root ferment filtrate, Panax ginseng root extract, Zingiber officinale rhizome extract, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Vaccinium myrtillus leaf extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Salix alba bark extract, Betula alba bark extract, Agar, Xanthan gum, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium gum, Pullulan, Silica, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil

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Key ingredients	argania spinosa kernel oil dipotassium glycyrrhizate +6 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: colloidal oatmeal beta-glucan +1 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +1 more Other: tocopherol	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more Other: niacinamide arginine +2 more	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more Other: niacinamide arginine +2 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate squalane +1 more Other: tripeptide-1 niacinamide +5 more	Common: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin +1 more Other: linoleic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract chondrus crispus extract +2 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +15 more	Common: argania spinosa kernel oil glycerin +3 more Other: cannabis sativa seed oil helianthus annuus seed oil
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +11 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit?	citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenol Has skin benefit? +8 more	lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower oil Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	alpinia zerumbet leaf/stem water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +13 more	aloe barbadensis leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	aloe barbadensis leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

amusense Gel Essence

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Moisturizing

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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