Judging from the ingredient list, "Charlotte Tilbury - Magic Water Cream Refillable Gel Moisturizer with Niacinamide" works well for improving skin hydration 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 (glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, mannitol, sodium hyaluronate 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). Butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (acetyl tetrapeptide-9 0.05% - 0.20% and acetyl tetrapeptide-11 0.10% - 0.30%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, rosehip oil and camellia oleifera seed oil

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 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.

About the brand

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

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The product retails for 122.00$ in the United States.

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Magic Water Cream Refillable Gel Moisturizer with Niacinamide

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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: glycerin, glyceryl glucoside.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl tetrapeptide-11, acetyl tetrapeptide-9

acetyl tetrapeptide-11 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl tetrapeptide-9 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

glyceryl glucoside 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

Anti-aging

This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-11, acetyl tetrapeptide-9. These ingredients 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.

acetyl tetrapeptide-11 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl tetrapeptide-9 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

beta-glucan 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

, Biopeptide Complex Visibly improves skin tone and texture.

Source: Sephora

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

niacinamide 0.85% - 1.25%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.85% - 1.25%

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

beta-glucan 0.15% - 0.55%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

backhousia citriodora leaf extract 0.1% - 0.5%

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

A plant extract used mostly as a fragrance. Can have some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties

vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A berry extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.5% - 6.8%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl glucoside, Niacinamide, Mannitol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Carbomer, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium gluconate, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Beta-glucan, Sodium hyaluronate, Backhousia citriodora leaf extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Plumeria rubra flower extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Acetyl tetrapeptide-11, Citric acid, Acetyl tetrapeptide-9, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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Key ingredients	acetyl tetrapeptide-9 niacinamide +12 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +7 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl tetrapeptide-9 +2 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 phytosphingosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: panthenol phytosphingosine +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +6 more Other: panthenol urea +12 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol linoleic acid +7 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +7 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +11 more	Common: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate arginine +1 more	Common: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate arginine +1 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: adenosine panthenol +8 more
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Potential Irritants	plumeria rubra flower extract Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more

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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream Refillable Gel Moisturizer with Niacinamide

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