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MoisturizingGlycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane + 12 moreWorks
“This serum with all natural ingredients that facilitates hydration and helps improve skin health thanks to the properties of powerful botanicals.”
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:
arginine, 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: arginine, dimethicone.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · Stearyl glycyrrhetinateMay help
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy11 strong irritants: Carica papaya fruit extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract + 9 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Laurus nobilis leaf extract~4.6–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Butylene glycol~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolCetyl ethylhexanoate~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateGlycerin~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCyclopentasiloxane~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneOlea europaea fruit oil~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilSodium hyaluronate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCetearyl alcohol~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPolyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateCetearyl olivate~0.7–1.1%
Sorbitan olivate~0.6–0.9%
Saccharide isomerate~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateDisodium adenosine triphosphate~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Algin~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginCarica papaya fruit extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Artemisia umbelliformis extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Buddleja davidii extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extractPiper methysticum leaf/root/stem extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.55%
Illicium verum fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Illicium verum fruit extractScutellaria baicalensis root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
More about Scutellaria baicalensis root extractDimethicone~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeDimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerArginine~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineStearyl glycyrrhetinate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation
More about Stearyl glycyrrhetinateCarbomer~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerSodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerIsohexadecane~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecanePolysorbate 80~0.3–0.55%
Sorbitan oleate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateCitric acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium citrate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateSodium benzoate~0.25–0.45%
Potassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
Parfum~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHexyl cinnamal~0.15–0.3%
Limonene~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.15–0.25%
Benzyl benzoate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateGeraniol~0.15–0.25%
Citral~0.1–0.15%
Citronellol~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Laurus nobilis leaf extract, Butylene glycol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Cetearyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Saccharide isomerate, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Algin, Carica papaya fruit extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract, Buddleja davidii extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Piper methysticum leaf/root/stem extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Illicium verum fruit extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Arginine, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Carbomer, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan oleate, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol
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Product summary
"be the skin - Botanical Nutrition Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (arginine 0.25% - 0.50%, saccharide isomerate 0.55% - 0.80%, sodium hyaluronate 1.50% - 1.80% and glycerin 2.50% - 3.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 118.19A$ in Australia, from 24.70$ up to 97.99$ in the United States and for 84.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 3Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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