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BABOR - Ampoule Concentrates Stress Control

BABOR Ampoule Concentrates Stress Control

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Efficacy87/100

high

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Panthenol2% - 3.1%Acetyl hexapeptide-80.05% - 0.1%Betaine2.7% - 4%

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Product Summary

"BABOR - Ampoule Concentrates Stress Control" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.05% - 0.10%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 2.00% - 3.10% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (pantolactone 0.05% - 0.20%, panthenol 2.00% - 3.10%, biosaccharide gum-1 0.15% - 0.70%, betaine 2.70% - 4.00% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.05% - 0.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 49.95$ in the United States and for 62.50CA$ in Canada.

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Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

An active concentrate for irritated and stress-related skin aging.

Source: SkincareRX

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, biosaccharide gum-1.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, panthenol

Acetyl hexapeptide-80.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Biosaccharide gum-10.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is sometimes referred to as "natural" hyaluronic acid (even though hyaluronic acid is not unnatural and is present in human skin)

Betaine2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Panthenol2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Pantolactone0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

An active concentrate for irritated and stress-related skin aging.

Source: SkincareRX

This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8. 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.

Acetyl hexapeptide-80.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Key Actives

Panthenol2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Acetyl hexapeptide-80.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Betaine2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is sometimes referred to as "natural" hyaluronic acid (even though hyaluronic acid is not unnatural and is present in human skin)

Biosaccharide gum-10.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Pantolactone0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Parfum0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Benzyl alcohol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Benzyl salicylate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Linalool0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Polyglyceryl-10 laurate3.1% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is sometimes referred to as "natural" hyaluronic acid (even though hyaluronic acid is not unnatural and is present in human skin)

Ethylhexylglycerin0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Propanediol4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Polyglyceryl-10 laurate3.1% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Betaine2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Panthenol2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is sometimes referred to as "natural" hyaluronic acid (even though hyaluronic acid is not unnatural and is present in human skin)

Ethylhexylglycerin0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Albatrellus ovinus extract0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Parfum0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Sodium hydroxide0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Citric acid0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Biosaccharide gum-10.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Benzyl alcohol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Benzyl salicylate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Pantolactone0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Linalool0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Acetyl hexapeptide-80.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Betaine, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Albatrellus ovinus extract, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Biosaccharide gum-1, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Caprylyl glycol, Limonene, Pantolactone, Linalool, Acetyl hexapeptide-8

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