Works for
MoisturizingPalmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Glycerin + 10 moreWorks well
“Essential to the Japanese layering-technique, this fast-absorbing watery-treatment lotion instantly helps circulate moisture and create an optimal skin-elastic condition.”
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, hydrolyzed collagen.
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: hydrolyzed collagen, ethyl oleate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
Anti-agingSide benefit · Adenosine, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 + 2 moreWorks well
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4.
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Alcohol, Achillea millefolium extract + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh 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%
Butylene glycol~5.1–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~2.6–4%
- 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 GlycerinAlcohol~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholAchillea millefolium extract~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Achillea millefolium extractAdenosine~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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)
More about AdenosineBetula platyphylla japonica bark extract~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Betula platyphylla japonica juice~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed collagen~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenJania rubens extract~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mucuna birdwoodiana stem extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4Polygonum bistorta root extract~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties and is claimed by its manufacturer to be able to decrease lines and wrinkles but evidence is lacking
More about Polygonum bistorta root extractPoria cocos extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Santalum album wood extract~0.05–0.15%
Soluble proteoglycan~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Theanine~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolAlgin~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginCarbomer~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerCholesterol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
More about CholesterolCholeth-10~0.05–0.1%
Disodium edta~0.01–0.05%
Disodium succinate~0.01–0.05%
Ethyl oleate~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Ethyl oleate is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol. It derives from an oleic acid. In skincare, it is used to soften the upper layer of the skin, improve the product texture and smell
More about Ethyl oleateGlycereth-26~0.01–0.05%
Hydrogenated lecithin~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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.
More about Hydrogenated lecithinLecithin~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinOleyl alcohol~0.01–0.1%
Peg-50 hydrogenated castor oil isostearate~0.05–0.15%
Pentylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolysorbate 20~0.05–0.2%
Sodium lactate~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateSorbitan sesquioleate~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Sorbitan sesquioleateSuccinic acid~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Xanthan gum~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumPhenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Achillea millefolium extract, Adenosine, Betula platyphylla japonica bark extract, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Hydrolyzed collagen, Jania rubens extract, Mucuna birdwoodiana stem extract, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Polygonum bistorta root extract, Poria cocos extract, Santalum album wood extract, Soluble proteoglycan, Theanine, Tocopherol, Algin, Carbomer, Cholesterol, Choleth-10, Disodium edta, Disodium succinate, Ethyl oleate, Glycereth-26, Hydrogenated lecithin, Lecithin, Oleyl alcohol, Peg-50 hydrogenated castor oil isostearate, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium lactate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Succinic acid, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| DecortéAQ LotionYOUR PRODUCT | KoseDECORTE AQ Lotion ER | ArenciaRed Smoothie Lotion 5 | NEOGEN X SUR.MEDICProbiotics Youth Repair Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 57% | 53% | 52% |
| Price | $100.00 | $136.30+$36.30 | $16.34−$83.66 | $25.92−$74.08 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Oryza Sativa Bran Oil | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 | Hexapeptide-11 |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: LABIOTTE Premium Collagen Full Up Eye CreamBY ECOM Honey Glow Cera Cream
Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Decorté - AQ Lotion" can work well for skin moisturization. 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. Glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Hydrolyzed collagen, ethyl oleate and pentylene glycol 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 like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.10% - 0.50%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Adenosine 1.20% - 1.70% in this moisturizer adds an anti-aging benefit. Adenosine is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical adenosine in low concentrations can help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Irritation risk
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.
Price
The product retails for 95.00$ in the United States, for 175.00A$ in Australia and for 133.00CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Cosmetic or dermatological use of a polygonum bistorta extractpatents.google.com
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- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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