"Bionike - Defense hydractive cream" has a good moisturizing formula. 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 (carnosine, diglycerin, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid) 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 (ceramide ns, phytosterols, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, dimethicone and dimethiconol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide ns 0.30% - 0.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Defense hydractive cream

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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: carnosine, diglycerin.

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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, dimethicone.

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

sodium lactate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

dimethicone 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

trehalose 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains carnosine. 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.

carnosine 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

hyaluronic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.65% - 0.95%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - imperata cylindrica root extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

carnosine 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.65% - 0.95%

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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Key Actives

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

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

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

carnosine 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

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Potential irritants

rosa centifolia flower water 0.25% - 0.45%

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decyl glucoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

isopropyl palmitate 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.7% - 5.7%

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

cyclopentasiloxane 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diglycerin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl stearate, Isopropyl palmitate, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Carnosine, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium pca, Butylene glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, C13-14 isoparaffin, Glutamine, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ceramide ns, Rosa centifolia flower water, Sodium lactate, Trehalose, Phytosterols, Sclerotium gum, Carbomer, Citric acid, Peg-8, Alteromonas ferment filtrate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Laureth-7, Hydrogenated lecithin, Decyl glucoside, Octyldodecanol, Trihydroxystearin, Glucomannan, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

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Key ingredients	ceramide ns butyrospermum parkii butter +16 more	Common: ceramide ns sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +15 more	Common: ceramide ns glycerin +4 more Other: adenosine ceramide ap +9 more	Common: ceramide ns sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: ceramide np caprooyl sphingosine +6 more	Common: ceramide ns sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: ceramide np caprooyl sphingosine +6 more	Common: ceramide ns butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +7 more	Common: ceramide ns simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +8 more	Common: ceramide ns sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +15 more	Common: ceramide ns hyaluronic acid +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +19 more	Common: ceramide ns cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other: caprooyl phytosphingosine caprooyl sphingosine +13 more	Common: ceramide ns dimethicone +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +14 more	Common: ceramide ns sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +33 more
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Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? rosa centifolia flower water Has skin benefit? +12 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +5 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more

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Bionike Defense hydractive cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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