"Boots - No7 HydraLuminous+ Night Gel" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Boots - No7 HydraLuminous+ Night Gel ticks this box. Panthenol, anhydroxylitol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and xylitylglucoside 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). Emollients in this formulation (caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylyl glycol and ethylhexyl stearate) 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

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (3.60% - 5.40%) 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.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.35% - 0.80%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Boots" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

No 7 Hydra Luminous+ Night Gel

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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: anhydroxylitol, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

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

panthenol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

sodium hyaluronate 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

anhydroxylitol 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

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 3.6% - 5.4%

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

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 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbyl glucoside 0.1% - 0.4%

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

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 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbyl glucoside 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Key Actives

niacinamide 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

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

panthenol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.1% - 0.4%

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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

panax ginseng root extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 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

niacinamide 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl stearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Sodium polyacrylate, Xylitylglucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Panthenol, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopheryl acetate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Bisabolol, Sodium hyaluronate, Xylitol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Glucose, Panax ginseng root extract, Biosaccharide gum-4, Morus alba leaf extract

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Key ingredients	niacinamide anhydroxylitol +7 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +19 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +5 more Other: urea pantolactone +6 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane polysilicone-11 +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +5 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +19 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: colloidal oatmeal ceramide ap +7 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +4 more Other: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 ceramide ng +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: urea fructose +6 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other:	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +7 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester acetyl octapeptide-3 +29 more
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Potential Irritants	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	laureth-7 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +81 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +81 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	tocopherol Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +73 more

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Anti-blemish

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