Based on the ingredients included, "BABOR - Skinovage Balancing Cream 5.1" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (urea, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and trehalose) 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 (caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil, coco-caprylate, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

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 102.15A$ in Australia.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Skinovage Balancing Cream 5.

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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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.

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

trehalose 0.4% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

This product contains serine. This ingredient 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.

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 2.5% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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What does the product description say?

Not only that, but strong cells make the skin more beautiful – based on the results of epigenetic research, a specific power peptide is utilised for improved skin regeneration and a more even complexion.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Ingredients & concentrations

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allantoin 0.3% - 0.5%

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

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

tocopherol 0.55% - 0.85%

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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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parfum 0.65% - 1%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

phenethyl alcohol 0.25% - 0.45%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

algin 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

coco-caprylate 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.6% - 5.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Coco-caprylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Dimethylimidazolidinone rice starch, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Parfum, Tocopherol, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Urea, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Trehalose, Xanthan gum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene glycol, Serine, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sodium hydroxide, Biosaccharide gum-1, Phenethyl alcohol, Pullulan, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Potassium phosphate, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed royal jelly protein, Ci 42090, Ci 19140

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Key ingredients	urea biosaccharide gum-1 +11 more	Common: urea glycerin +9 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +11 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide saccharomyces/copper ferment +8 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract lactobacillus ferment +1 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +5 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +6 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: dimethicone fructose +5 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more Other: gluconolactone anhydroxylitol +7 more	Common: urea biosaccharide gum-1 +6 more Other: creatine dimethicone +3 more	Common: urea biosaccharide gum-1 +5 more Other: adenosine diglycerin +8 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +13 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? chrysanthellum indicum extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more

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