Codex Beauty Bia Hydrating Skin Superfood Treatment Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing9 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Bia Hydrating Skin Superfood Treatment Cream”
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, lactobacillus ferment.
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: cocos nucifera fruit extract, cetearyl alcohol.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Made with the patented, potent BiaComplexTM formula, this soothing cream for face, hands and body re-hydrates your skin, and is clinically proven to soften, smooth, and promote a more even skin tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Calendula officinalis flower extractMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilLactobacillus ferment~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
More about Lactobacillus fermentSodium stearoyl lactylate~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylatePropanediol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolLactobacillus~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
More about LactobacillusGlyceryl stearate~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateViola tricolor extract~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
More about Viola tricolor extractAlthaea officinalis root extract~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractCetearyl alcohol~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlycerin~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelichrysum italicum flower extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera fruit extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera fruit extractCalendula officinalis flower extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractSymphytum officinale leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
More about Symphytum officinale leaf extractPotassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Phytic acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
More about Phytic acidCitric acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Lactobacillus ferment, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Propanediol, Lactobacillus, Glyceryl stearate, Viola tricolor extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Helichrysum italicum flower extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, Phytic acid, Citric acid
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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