PRODUCT REVIEW

Benefit The POREfessional Smooth Sip Lightweight Gel-Cream Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%Bisabolol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Benefit - The POREfessional Smooth Sip Lightweight Gel-Cream Moisturizer" can work well for skin moisturization. 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. Glycerin, saccharide isomerate, maltitol and butylene glycol 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). Sphingolipids, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane and pentylene glycol 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.

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (3.10% - 3.70%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. 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 38.44$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The POREfessional Smooth Sip Lightweight Gel-Cream Moisturizer

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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: glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

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, squalane.

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

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

saccharide isomerate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Evens skin tone

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

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.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

bisabolol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.45% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

pullulan 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propanediol 5.5% - 6.7%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cellulose, Squalane, Maltitol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bisabolol, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium hydroxide, Sclerotium gum, Sorbitan trioleate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Pullulan, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Phenethyl alcohol, Saccharide isomerate, Silica, Apium graveolens seed extract, Sphingolipids, Sphingomonas ferment extract, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Citric acid, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium citrate, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +9 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: panthenol phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide saccharide isomerate +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +10 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +7 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +9 more	Common: niacinamide squalane +1 more Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid allantoin +2 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol linoleic acid +8 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: dimethicone pancratium maritimum extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 fructose +5 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: diglycerin phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +9 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +21 more

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Benefit The POREfessional Smooth Sip Lightweight Gel-Cream Moisturizer

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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