Arkopharma Moisturising Skin Pearls 200 Capsules
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing4 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Moisturising Skin Pearls 200 Capsules”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: borago officinalis seed oil, linolenic acid.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimLimited support
“They also help to maintain the suppleness and elasticity of the skin,vitamin E, of plant origin, is an antioxidant that helps protect cells against oxidative stress.Vegan.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Borago officinalis seed oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
More about Borago officinalis seed oilOenothera biennis oil~6.8–10.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Oenothera biennis oilLinolenic acid~3.8–5.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
More about Linolenic acidLinoleic acid~3.1–4.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
More about Linoleic acidIngredient list view
Borago officinalis seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Unknown, Linolenic acid, Linoleic acid
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Arkopharma - Moisturising Skin Pearls 200 Capsules" can work well for skin moisturization.
Ingredient callouts
- Another helpful ingredient in this moisturizer is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.
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 low. 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.
Price
The product retails for 23.90£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
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