Based on the ingredient list, "BABOR - REPAIR RX Ultimate Repair Gel-Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, pantolactone and glucose in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Dimethicone, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides and cocoglycerides 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.

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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 (0.10% - 0.15%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.95% - 1.20% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

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 155.00$ in the United States, for 193.80CA$ in Canada and for 97.00£ 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?

REPAIR RX Ultimate Repair Gel-Cream

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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, 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, squalane.

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

glycerin 2.4% - 3%

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

dimethicone 1.3% - 1.6%

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

squalane 1.5% - 1.9%

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.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Royal Jelly and Panthenol further stimulate skin’s rejuvenation, strengthens skin’s natural moisture barrier resulting in a complexion that looks refined, even and revitalised.

Source: SkincareRX

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.15%

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

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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

panthenol 0.95% - 1.2%

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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

isopropyl alcohol 5.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

royal jelly 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.6% - 0.95%

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% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

isopropyl alcohol 5.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

butylene glycol 4% - 4.9%

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

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Water, Isopropyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl acetate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Cetearyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Carbomer, Royal jelly, Xanthan gum, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Glucose, Cocoglycerides, Allantoin, Rumex acetosella extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Urtica dioica extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Fumaria officinalis extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Scrophularia nodosa extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Biosaccharide gum-1, Parfum, Alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pantolactone, Citric acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Linalool, Ascorbic acid

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Key ingredients	panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +7 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +9 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +5 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 urea +6 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside anhydroxylitol +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: urea fructose +7 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone +3 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +8 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-8 +7 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: madecassoside arginine +9 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +17 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	cinnamal Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil 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? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more

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