Annie's Way Super Moisturizing & Soothing Essence
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing9 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Super Moisturizing & Soothing Essence”
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, saccharide isomerate.
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: chondrus crispus extract.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Copaifera officinalis resin, Salvia sclarea extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Carbomer~6.5–9.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerButylene glycol~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolSodium hyaluronate~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSaccharide isomerate~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateChondrus crispus extract~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus extractOlea europaea oil unsaponifiables~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesCopaifera officinalis resin~1.1–1.7%
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateGlycerin~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinGlyceryl isostearate~0.5–1.2%
Glycyrrhiza glabra rhizome/root extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein~0.35–0.8%
Palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein~0.35–0.85%
Panthenol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolSalvia sclarea extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Salvia sclarea extractParfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLecithin~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinMethylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Ingredient list view
Water, Carbomer, Butylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Saccharide isomerate, Chondrus crispus extract, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Copaifera officinalis resin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Glyceryl isostearate, Glycyrrhiza glabra rhizome/root extract, Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Panthenol, Salvia sclarea extract, Parfum, Lecithin, Methylisothiazolinone, Unknown
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Annie's WaySuper Moisturizing & Soothing EssenceYOUR PRODUCT | TulaAqua Infusion Oil-Free Gel Cream | AlurxHydrating Wrinkle Smoothing Cream | Paula's choiceSkin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer Full size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 59% | 58% | 58% |
| Price | $26.20 | $48.00+$21.80 | $45.00+$18.80 | $23.20−$3.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Gluconolactone | Niacinamide | Palmitoyl Oligopeptide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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