Chemist Confessions Aquafix Hydrating Water Gel
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Allantoin1.3% - 1.9%Madecassoside0.9% - 1.35%Asiaticoside0.55% - 1.25%
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Product Summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Chemist Confessions - Aquafix Hydrating Water Gel" works well for moisturizing the skin.
Ingredient callouts
- this moisturizer contains actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - asiaticoside 0.55% - 1.25% and madecassoside 0.90% - 1.35% The Centella Asiatica actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.
- This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.60% - 2.40%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
- In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (1.30% - 1.90%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. 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.
Price
The product retails from 35.00$ up to 38.00$ in the United States.
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