PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR SeaCreation The Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.65%Lactic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "BABOR - SeaCreation The Cream" works well for improving skin hydration 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 thermus thermophillus ferment) 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). Glycine soja oil, dimethicone, squalane, brassica campestris sterols and cetearyl alcohol 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 (0.15% - 0.25%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.60% - 0.85%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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 525.00$ in the United States, for 894.00A$ in Australia and for 625.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

SeaCreation helps protect against premature skin aging, helps promote anti-aging skin functions and assists in reducing the appearance of existing signs of aging.

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This product contains glutathione. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

thermus thermophillus ferment 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

sericin 0.35% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

SeaCreation helps protect against premature skin aging, helps promote anti-aging skin functions and assists in reducing the appearance of existing signs of aging.

Source: SkincareRX

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

biosaccharide gum-1 0.4% - 0.6%

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

panthenol 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

glutathione 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

ascorbic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

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

lactic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

Anti-oxidation

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

glutathione 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

thermus thermophillus ferment 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

lactic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Anti-aging

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.4% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 0.35% - 0.6%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 2.4%

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

glycine soja oil 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

squalane 4.4% - 5.4%

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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.

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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

An emollient that softens the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Squalane, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Sorbitol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Brassica campestris sterols, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Dimethicone, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Glycine soja oil, Parfum, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Limonene, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Alcohol, Lactose, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Bisabolol, Sericin, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Glycolipids, Biosaccharide gum-1, Benzyl alcohol, Sclerotium gum, Lactis proteinum, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Sodium benzoate, Salicylic acid, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Plankton extract, Lactic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Pantolactone, Glutathione, Citral, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Tocopherol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract, Ascorbic acid, Hydroxycitronellal, Galactaric acid

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid lactic acid +11 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: ferric hexapeptide-35 ceramide ap +12 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid +3 more Other: galactoarabinan helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +3 more Other: zinc pca helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid +5 more Other: acetyl decapeptide-3 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +6 more	Common: dimethicone Other: benzoyl peroxide	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +3 more Other: glycosaminoglycans helianthus annuus seed wax +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycine soja oil +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +8 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid +2 more Other: retinyl palmitate palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +2 more	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more Other: beta-glucan butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum limnanthes alba seed oil +4 more
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Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	carapa guaianensis seed oil Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +3 more	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	citrus grandis fruit extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +25 more	unknown Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +11 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? carbon Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR SeaCreation The Cream

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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