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CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for Dry Skin, Fragrance Free
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for Dry Skin, Fragrance Free
sodium hyaluronate
1.4% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
ceramide ap
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
ceramide eop
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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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: 2
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
behentrimonium methosulfate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
isopropyl myristate
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
panthenol
1.2% -
1.8%
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
ceramide np
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
behentrimonium methosulfate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
isopropyl myristate
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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glycerin
3.7% -
5.6%
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
cetearyl ethylhexanoate
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Alcohol denat., Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Carbomer, Cetearyl alcohol, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Isopropyl myristate, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- 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 Acryloyldimethyltaurate Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin