PRODUCT REVIEW
Cetaphil Optimal Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum
Can it cause trouble?
Appears in
2 routines
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Optimal Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum
pantolactone
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
glycerin
3.9% -
5.8%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
panthenol
0.15% -
0.7%
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% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
All ingredients
glycerin
3.9% -
5.8%
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
sorbitol
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glyceryl citrate/lactate/linoleate/oleate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Octyldodecanol, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl laurate, Distarch phosphate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Citric acid, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Globularia alypum leaf extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene glycol, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
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