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Bionike Hudrating After Sun lotion

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.55% - 0.85%Allantoin 0.3% - 0.6%

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Product summary

"Bionike - Hudrating After Sun lotion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (urea, carnosine, glycerin, sarcosine and caprylyl glycol) 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 (paraffinum liquidum, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, cyclopentasiloxane and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin and niacinamide

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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hudrating After Sun lotion

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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, 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: dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

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

carnosine 0.45% - 0.65%

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

dimethicone 1% - 1.3%

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

glycerin 3% - 3.7%

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

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 0.45% - 0.65%

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

niacinamide 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

niacinamide 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Anti-oxidation

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

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

carnosine 0.45% - 0.65%

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

tocopheryl acetate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.55% - 0.85%

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

allantoin 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

menthyl lactate 0.3% - 0.55%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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

octyldodecanol 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

cyclopentasiloxane 4.2% - 5.1%

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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, Octyldodecanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Paraffinum liquidum, Polysorbate 60, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Sorbitan stearate, Dimethicone, Tea-carbomer, Glyceryl stearate, Niacinamide, Urea, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Carnosine, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Menthyl lactate, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Panthenol, Myrtus communis leaf water, Mentha piperita leaf water, Sarcosine, Caprylyl glycol, Capryloyl glycine, Hydroxypropyl guar, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Polyquaternium-6, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum niacinamide +10 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +10 more	Common: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +5 more Other: pantolactone borago officinalis seed oil +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum niacinamide +4 more Other: alpha-arbutin petrolatum +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: fructose glycine +6 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol pantolactone +7 more	Common: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +4 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl tripeptide-8 +6 more	Common: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +3 more Other: pantolactone squalane +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol polysilicone-11 +4 more	Common: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +2 more Other: cera alba beeswax +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: hydroxypinacolone retinoate butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more
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Potential Irritants	mentha piperita leaf water Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +10 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	bht Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	hydroxypinacolone retinoate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? behenyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Bionike Hudrating After Sun lotion

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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