Chemist Confessions Aquafix Hydrating Water Gel

Name: Chemist Confessions - Aquafix Hydrating Water Gel
Brand: Chemist Confessions

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WORKS FOR

Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
Anti-aging

KEY INGREDIENTS

madecassoside
panthenol
allantoin
asiaticoside
glycerin
pullulan
sodium hyaluronate
sodium pca
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

LOW

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Formula review

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WIMJ summary

This product contains asiaticoside, madecassoside. 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
madecassoside	MEDIUM
asiaticoside	MEDIUM

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"Aquafix Hydrating Water Gel"

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WIMJ summary

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
madecassoside	HIGH
panthenol	HIGH
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
asiaticoside	HIGH
madecassoside	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
ethoxydiglycol
madecassoside
asiaticoside

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	4.7% - 7.1%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	3.4% - 5.1%
ethoxydiglycol Helps to improve the product consistency	2.5% - 3.7%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	2% - 3%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	1.6% - 2.4%
allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated	1.3% - 1.9%
vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency	1.1% - 1.7%
madecassoside An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations	0.9% - 1.35%
asiaticoside An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating	0.55% - 1.25%
polyacrylate crosspolymer-6	0.45% - 1.05%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.35% - 0.85%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.3% - 0.75%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.7%
sclerotium gum Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions	0.1% - 0.45%
pullulan Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect	0.1% - 0.35%
hexanediol Helps dissolve other ingredients	0.05% - 0.2%
caprylhydroxamic acid A preservative	0.01% - 0.05%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.01% - 0.05%
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