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BABOR Ampoule Promotion Energy
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BABOR Ampoule Promotion Energy

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Biosaccharide gum-1 + 2 more
Works

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

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).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.8–5.7%
Biosaccharide gum-1Key active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps 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~0.15–0.6%
Plankton extractKey activeEffect: MediumCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.3%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~1.5–2.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1–1.5%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.6–5.4%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Plankton extractCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.01–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Plankton extractCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~0.05–0.3%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Ppg-26-buteth-26~3.6–5.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Butylene glycol~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Parfum~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Carbomer~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Biosaccharide gum-1~0.15–0.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Tromethamine~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps adjust pH in products

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Plankton extract~0.05–0.3%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 42090~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Butylene glycol, Parfum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Disodium edta, Biosaccharide gum-1, Tromethamine, Plankton extract, Ci 19140, Ci 42090

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Product summary

"BABOR - Ampoule Promotion Energy" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (biosaccharide gum-1 0.15% - 0.60% and glycerin 3.80% - 5.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Amended Safety Assessment of Butyl Polyoxyalkylene Ethers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  5. 5
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
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