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BABOR Men Anti-Wrinkle Face and Eye Energizer

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

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Key actives

Zinc pca 0.1% - 0.4%Panthenol 0.15% - 0.6%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "BABOR - Men Anti-Wrinkle Face and Eye Energizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (urea, biosaccharide gum-1, fructose, glycerin and glycine) 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). Emollients in this formulation (dimethicone, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides and macadamia integrifolia seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.01% - 0.05%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails for 78.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Fortified with a powerful TAUREC Complex, the advanced formula combines an energising blend of Siberian Ginseng, Taurine and Hops that work in tandem to stimulate cell regeneration and enhance the natural barrier function for stronger and more resilient skin.

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, fructose.

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, squalane.

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

zinc pca 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

dimethicone 0.45% - 1.05%

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

fructose 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Men Anti-Wrinkle Face and Eye Energizer

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - zinc pca - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

zinc pca 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

ascorbic acid 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

niacinamide 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

zinc pca 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

panthenol 0.15% - 0.6%

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

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Potential irritants

acanthopanax senticosus root extract 0.1% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have antioxidant properties

propylene glycol 0.05% - 0.25%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.15% - 0.6%

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

chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4% - 6%

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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

butylene glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

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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, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Squalane, Betula alba juice, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexyl isononanoate, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Pistacia vera seed oil, Dimethicone, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Propanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Chlorella vulgaris/lupinus albus protein ferment, Acanthopanax senticosus root extract, Zinc pca, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Pentylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Zea mays kernel extract, Taurine, Triticum vulgare protein, Disodium edta, Alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Lactic acid, Humulus lupulus extract, Glucose, Biosaccharide gum-1, Sodium benzoate, Pantolactone, Citric acid, Fructose, Glycine, Ascorbyl palmitate, Inositol, Niacinamide, Urea, Ascorbic acid, Ci 42090

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WIMJ similarity score		65%	57%	57%	57%	56%	56%	56%	56%	56%	54%
Key ingredients	urea panthenol +12 more	Common: urea panthenol +10 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +8 more	Common: panthenol urea +7 more Other: niacinamide allantoin +3 more	Common: urea panthenol +7 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +11 more	Common: urea panthenol +6 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride myristyl myristate +5 more	Common: panthenol urea +7 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +12 more	Common: panthenol urea +6 more Other: linoleic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +10 more	Common: panthenol urea +6 more Other: glycine soja oil glycyrrhetinic acid +2 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 trehalose +6 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 trehalose +6 more	Common: urea panthenol +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol isosorbide dicaprylate +18 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	limonene Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 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? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more

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BABOR Men Anti-Wrinkle Face and Eye Energizer

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