PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR HSR Lifting Cream Rich

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Doesn't work for:

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Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%Butyrospermum parkii butter 2.3% - 2.8%

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Product summary

"BABOR - HSR Lifting Cream Rich" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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 (acetyl hexapeptide-8, panthenol, carnosine, glycerin and glyceryl glucoside) 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). Butyrospermum parkii butter, copernicia cerifera wax, helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil and squalane 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

We like that this moisturizer contains 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. Peptides 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.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 0.85%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and lecithin

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 155.00$ in the United States, for 243.38A$ in Australia, for 109.90£ in the United Kingdom and for 2388.80CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Naturally derived glucoside helps to slow down the formation of new wrinkles to ensure that skin looks younger, longer.

Source: Skinstore

This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, carnosine. These ingredients 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-8 0.05% - 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

carnosine 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

glycine soja protein 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

HSR Lifting Cream Rich

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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: carnosine, 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, copernicia cerifera wax.

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

pantolactone 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

squalane 4.1% - 5%

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.

glycerin 2.9% - 3.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

carnosine 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

acanthopanax senticosus root extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have antioxidant properties

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.3% - 2.8%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

At the same time, skin tone appears more even, and the look of hyperpigmentation is softened.

Source: Skinstore

This product contains ingredients (glycine soja protein) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

glycine soja protein 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

pisum sativum extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.3% - 2.8%

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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Potential irritants

parfum 0.35% - 0.6%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

linalool 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.3% - 2.8%

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

decyl oleate 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate 3.8% - 4.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

squalane 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Squalane, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dicaprylyl ether, Cetyl palmitate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Decyl oleate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Magnesium stearate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium sulfate, Stearyl stearate, Glyceryl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Panicum miliaceum seed extract, Carnosine, Rhus verniciflua peel cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Glycine soja protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Lupinus albus seed extract, Pisum sativum extract, Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Hydrolyzed pinus sibirica seedcake extract, Sodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Tannic acid, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Acanthopanax senticosus root extract, Stevioside, Pentylene glycol, Pantolactone, Sodium hydroxide, Acetyl hexapeptide-8

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Key ingredients	panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +6 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 acetyl tetrapeptide-3 +22 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +2 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +2 more	Common: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more Other: bakuchiol lactic acid +28 more	Common: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 oligopeptide-32 +6 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +6 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 acetyl tetrapeptide-3 +22 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +3 more Other: oligopeptide-1 oligopeptide-32 +14 more	Common: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +10 more	Common: panthenol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 camellia japonica flower extract +8 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +3 more Other: urea trehalose +7 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +3 more Other: urea trehalose +7 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 lactobionic acid +20 more
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Potential Irritants	acanthopanax senticosus root extract Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? cucumis melo fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +20 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +5 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? cucumis melo fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +46 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? glycerin Has skin benefit? +56 more

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BABOR HSR Lifting Cream Rich

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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