Avant Skincare Satin-Soft Imperial Polyglutamic Acid DUO Moisturiser
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing10 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Satin-Soft Imperial Polyglutamic Acid DUO Moisturiser”
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, polyglutamic acid.
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, persea gratissima oil.
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“The versatile extract also assists with lessening the look of fine lines and wrinkles, promoting a more luminous, youthful illusion.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Isostearyl alcohol~4.6–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Isostearyl alcoholCetyl alcohol~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholStearyl alcohol~2.3–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholButylene glycol cocoate~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Butylene glycol cocoatePropylheptyl caprylate~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Propylheptyl caprylateCyclopentasiloxane~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneGlycerin~1.2–1.8%
- 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 GlycerinPersea gratissima oil~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilPrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedTocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateDisodium edta~0.3–0.75%
Squalane~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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.
More about SqualaneC13-14 isoparaffin~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinLaureth-7~0.15–0.6%
Polyglutamic acid~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
More about Polyglutamic acidPolyacrylamide~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamidePropanediol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolPropylene glycol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolEthylcellulose~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carbomer~0.1–0.35%
- 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 CarbomerXanthan gum~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCitric acid~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeCitronellol~0.05–0.25%
Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.25%
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Limonene~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneParfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.2%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCi 42090~0.01–0.05%
Ci 17200~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Isostearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Butylene glycol cocoate, Propylheptyl caprylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Persea gratissima oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Squalane, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Polyglutamic acid, Polyacrylamide, Propanediol, Propylene glycol, Ethylcellulose, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 42090, Ci 17200
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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.
- 1
- 2Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 3
- 4Natural and edible biopolymer poly‐γ‐glutamic acid: synthesis, production, and applicationsonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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