PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR Doctor Babor Repair Cellular: Ultimate Repair Gel-Cream

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Product summary

"BABOR - Doctor Babor Repair Cellular: Ultimate Repair Gel-Cream" 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. Humectants in this product (panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, pantolactone and royal jelly) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane, cetearyl alcohol and hydrogenated vegetable glycerides 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 formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.80% - 1.20%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive 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.

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The product retails for 59.98£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A more even, regenerated complexion.

Source: Allbeauty

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: biosaccharide gum-1, 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: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.

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

squalane 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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.

biosaccharide gum-1 0.15% - 0.3%

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

dimethicone 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

A more even, regenerated complexion.

Source: Allbeauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 7.8% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

royal jelly 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

fucus vesiculosus extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

alcohol denat. 7.8% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

butylene glycol 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl acetate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Carbomer, Royal jelly, Xanthan gum, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Allantoin, Cocoglycerides, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Urtica dioica extract, Fumaria officinalis extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Scrophularia nodosa extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Rumex acetosa leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Disodium edta, Biosaccharide gum-1, Parfum, Pantolactone, Citric acid, Linalool

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WIMJ similarity score		58%	61%	59%	58%	58%	58%	58%	58%	58%	57%	57%
Key ingredients	panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: phytosphingosine glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +5 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycine soja oil +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside anhydroxylitol +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: retinyl palmitate avena sativa kernel extract	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: phytosphingosine glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate urea +11 more	Common: panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside urea +16 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	cinnamomum cassia bark extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +37 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +47 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR Doctor Babor Repair Cellular: Ultimate Repair Gel-Cream

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