"Avant Skincare - Dynamic Hydra-Balancing & Firming Pullulan Night Moisturiser" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Urea, erythritol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and trehalose in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Limnanthes alba seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, butyrospermum parkii butter extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride and simmondsia chinensis seed oil 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

this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.40%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, sodium ascorbyl phosphate and lecithin

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. 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.

What can the product work for?

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It helps counteract the signs of skin ageing, such as wrinkles caused by dryness and dark under-eye circles.

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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% - 0.55%

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 5.1% - 6.2%

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

limnanthes alba seed oil 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Dynamic Hydra-Balancing & Firming Pullulan Night Moisturiser

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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: erythritol, 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: butyrospermum parkii butter, butyrospermum parkii butter extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

triethylhexanoin 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

trehalose 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter extract 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

With regular use, the cream helps even out skin tone for a visibly vitalised and rejuvenated complexion and eye region.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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myristyl alcohol 2.4% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Might have some moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. Can be added to products to create a nice smell.

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

butyrospermum parkii butter extract 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

cetyl alcohol 3.8% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Myristyl alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Buddleja davidii leaf extract, Hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, Pullulan, Algin, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Serine, Glycerin, Erythritol, Trehalose, Urea, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl stearate, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phytic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Pentylene glycol, Citric acid, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl linoleate, Glyceryl linolenate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Disodium phosphate, Retinyl palmitate, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Disodium edta, Potassium phosphate, Glyceryl caprylate, Polyacrylamide, Mica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate urea +13 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +19 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +10 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: dimethicone fructose +5 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: lactic acid camellia sinensis leaf extract +9 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: linoleic acid arginine +13 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract carnosine +9 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: dimethicone fructose +6 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: creatine dimethicone +4 more	Common: urea glycerin +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol diglycerin +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +19 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? chrysanthellum indicum extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Avant Skincare Dynamic Hydra-Balancing & Firming Pullulan Night Moisturiser

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