Crème de la Mer - The Hydrating Facial

Crème de la Mer The Hydrating Facial

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WORKS FOR
  • Anti-aging
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Moisturizing
KEY INGREDIENTS
  • algae extract
  • ascophyllum nodosum extract
  • asparagopsis armata extract
  • caffeine
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
  • cholesterol
  • copper gluconate
  • creatine
  • dimethicone
  • faex
  • garcinia indica seed butter
  • glycerin
  • glycine soja seed extract
  • glycosaminoglycans
  • lactobacillus ferment
  • laminaria ochroleuca extract
  • medicago sativa seed powder
  • niacin
  • persea gratissima oil
  • porphyridium cruentum extract
  • saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate
  • saccharomyces lysate extract
  • sesamum indicum seed oil
  • simmondsia chinensis seed oil
  • sodium hyaluronate
  • squalane
  • thermus thermophillus ferment
  • trehalose
  • triethylhexanoin
  • undaria pinnatifida extract
  • yeast extract
  • zinc gluconate
  • +29 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
75 /100
IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WIMJ summary

This product contains creatine. This ingredient 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
MEDIUM
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LOW
meets threshold
LOW
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"The Hydrating Facial"
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WIMJ summary

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: algae extract, faex.

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: dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
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HIGH
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HIGH
meets threshold
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This product contains antioxidants (creatine) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
meets threshold
LOW
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LOW
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Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
HIGH
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
triethylhexanoin
Has skin benefit
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Has skin benefit
medicago sativa seed powder
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
40% - 60%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
6.8% - 10.2%
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
4% - 6%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
2.8% - 4.2%
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
2.3% - 3.5%
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
1.8% - 2.8%
Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient
1.7% - 2.6%
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
1.5% - 2.3%
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
1.4% - 2%
Might help soften the upper layer of the skin and help thicken the product formulation. It might have some anti-oxidant effect
1.1% - 1.7%
Used to thicken the product consistency
1.1% - 1.7%
Helps thicken the product texture
1% - 1.5%
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
0.8% - 1.2%
Helps stabilize product formulations
0.8% - 1.2%
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
0.6% - 1.4%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
0.8% - 1.25%
A mineral that might be able to support skin hydration, but convincing research on its effectiveness in topical skincare is lacking
0.55% - 1.3%
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
0.55% - 1.25%
Used to preserve the product formulation
0.5% - 1.2%
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
0.5% - 1.15%
0.5% - 1.1%
Used to thicken the product consistency
0.5% - 1.15%
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
0.45% - 1.1%
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
0.5% - 1.2%
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
0.5% - 1.1%
A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product
0.5% - 1.15%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
0.45% - 1.1%
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
0.45% - 1.1%
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
0.5% - 1.2%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect
0.45% - 1.1%
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
0.45% - 1.1%
Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
0.5% - 1.1%
0.5% - 1.1%
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
0.45% - 1.1%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.45% - 1.1%
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
0.5% - 1.2%
A fruit juice. Might have some anti-oxidant properties but is unlikely to have any benefit when used in skincare
0.45% - 1.1%
Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties
0.45% - 1.1%
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
0.45% - 1.1%
Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness
0.45% - 1.1%
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
0.5% - 1.15%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
0.45% - 1.1%
A preservative
0.5% - 1.1%
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
0.5% - 1.2%
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
0.5% - 1.2%
0.5% - 1.15%
0.5% - 1.1%
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
0.5% - 1.2%
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
0.45% - 1.1%
Used to adjust the pH level of products
0.5% - 1.15%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
0.5% - 1.2%
Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.5% - 1.2%
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
0.5% - 1.1%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
0.45% - 1.1%
Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.45% - 1.05%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
0.45% - 1.1%
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
0.5% - 1.15%
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
0.45% - 1.05%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.4% - 0.95%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
0.35% - 0.8%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.35% - 0.75%
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
0.4% - 0.9%
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
0.35% - 0.85%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.3% - 0.75%
Used to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin
0.35% - 0.75%
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
0.15% - 0.65%
Stabilizes the product formulation
0.15% - 0.65%
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
0.15% - 0.55%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.1% - 0.45%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.1% - 0.35%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.05% - 0.25%
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
0.1% - 0.35%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.1% - 0.35%
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