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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
AQUAPOWER LOTION Oligo-Thermal Refreshing Lotion Aquapower refreshing lotion is a hydrating and invigorating lotion that provides an instantly fresh .
2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and slow down the water loss over time
alanine
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
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%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
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Anti-aging
aspartic acid
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
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%
Irritation risk:
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%
Irritation risk:
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
7.4% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc pca
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
7.4% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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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
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
7.4% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
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
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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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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuador
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Safety Assessment of Ceramides as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- The effects of topically applied hexyl nicotinate lotion on the cutaneous blood flow in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon
- Hexyl-Nicotinate-Induced Vasodilation in Normal Human Skin
- Differences among moisturizers in affecting skin susceptibility to hexyl nicotinate, measured as time to increase skin blood flow
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proof
- In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness