DEARPACKER Moisture Mascream
Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "DEARPACKER - Moisture Mascream" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate and saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate) 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). Ceramide 3, ceramide np, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, cholesterol and glycosphingolipids 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
- We particularly like that there is a good concentration of niacinamide (niacinamide 1.60% - 2.00%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 0.20% - 0.40% and ceramide 3 0.20% - 0.40%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
- Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45% in this product adds an anti-aging property to it. Adenosine is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of adenosine in a low concentration reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where we our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
Benefits
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Moisture Mascream
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3, ceramide np, niacinamide, urea
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| glycosyl trehalose | HIGH |  |  |
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| urea | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-blemish
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| adenosine | HIGH | | |
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate | MEDIUM | | |
| adenosine | LOW | | |
| pelargonium graveolens flower oil | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| pelargonium graveolens flower oil | |  |
| lavandula angustifolia oil | | |
| anthemis nobilis flower oil | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- niacinamide
- adenosine
- ceramide np
- urea
- ceramide 3
- panthenol
- glycerin
- glycosphingolipids
- glycosyl trehalose
- hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid
- cholesterol
- astrocaryum murumuru seed butter
- persea gratissima oil
- saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate
- sodium hyaluronate
- triethylhexanoin
- dimethicone
- +13 more
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 4.2% - 5.1% | |
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels | |
| 3% - 3.7% | |
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture | |
| 2.2% - 2.7% | |
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying | |
| 2% - 2.4% | |
| Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients | |
| 1.6% - 2% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.7% - 1.1% | |
| A preservative | |
| 1.1% - 1.4% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.8% - 1.2% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus out of soybean. The fermented product helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and has anti-bacterial properties. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation and could be helpful in evening out skin tone, but studies are lacking | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| 0.4% - 0.65% | |
| A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers | |
| 0.4% - 0.65% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps adjust pH in products | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead) | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| 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. | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| An emollient that is naturally found in skin | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| Helps preserve product formulations | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
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Sources
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- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
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- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Oxidative DNA damage induced by HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethanesulfonic acid) buffer in the presence of Au(III)
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysates
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin