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BIO AQUAPOWER GEL MOISTURIZER

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Zinc pca 0.2% - 0.4%Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.4%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "BIO - AQUAPOWER GEL MOISTURIZER" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. BIO - AQUAPOWER GEL MOISTURIZER ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, urea, alanine, aspartic acid and biosaccharide gum-1) 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). Oryza sativa bran oil, passiflora edulis seed oil, dimethicone, dimethiconol and isododecane 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.

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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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

AQUAPOWER GEL 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: alanine, aspartic acid.

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, dimethiconol.

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

2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol 0.25% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and slow down the water loss over time

alanine 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

aspartic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid. 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.

aspartic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

zinc pca 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

ascorbyl glucoside 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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Key Actives

zinc pca 0.2% - 0.4%

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.4%

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

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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alcohol denat. 7.4% - 9.1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

passiflora edulis seed oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays oil 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

alcohol denat. 7.4% - 9.1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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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, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Triethanolamine, Panthenol, Fructose, Bht, Glucose, Dimethiconol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Zea mays oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Ascorbyl glucoside, Vitreoscilla ferment, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Menthoxypropanediol, Oryza sativa bran oil, Linalool, Limonene, Urea, Magnesium pca, Potassium pca, Zinc pca, 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl salicylate, Dextrin, Citronellol, Coumarin, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Copper pca, Tocopherol, Hexyl nicotinate, Sucrose, Glutamic acid, Manganese gluconate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Aspartic acid, Alanine, Parfum

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside urea +21 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside urea +21 more Other:	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: urea panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +12 more	Common: urea panthenol +5 more Other: retinyl palmitate glycine +10 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol acetyl hexapeptide-8 +12 more	Common: panthenol urea +8 more Other: imperata cylindrica root extract	Common: panthenol urea +8 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride allantoin	Common: panthenol urea +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum copper tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +13 more	Common: urea panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +19 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +11 more	hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? dihydroxy methylchromonyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? butane Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more

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