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Dr.Different 131 Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 3% - 3.7%Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Product summary

"Dr. Different - 131 Moisturizer" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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. Alanine, arginine, glutamic acid, glycerin and glycine 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). Ceramide np, phytosphingosine, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, 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.

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We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (3.00% - 3.70%) 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 (phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.25% and ceramide np 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and stearic acid

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

131 Moisturizer

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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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, niacinamide, phytosphingosine

phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

serine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

sodium pca 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

linoleic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: serine.

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.

niacinamide 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

serine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine.

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.

niacinamide 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

alanine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

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Key Actives

niacinamide 3% - 3.7%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

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

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Potential irritants

sorbitan sesquioleate 0.9% - 1.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

myristyl alcohol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

propanediol 3.9% - 4.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate se, Cetearyl olivate, C18-21 alkane, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Sorbitan olivate, Carbomer, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Arginine, Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, Cetyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Isomerized linoleic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Decylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Oleic acid, Myristyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Palmitic acid, Tocopherol, Lauryl alcohol, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Linoleic acid, Sodium pca, Serine, Rosa canina fruit extract, Glycine, Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide, Ceramide np, Alanine, Glutamic acid, Cholesteryl macadamiate, Glycosphingolipids, Phytosphingosine, Sucrose stearate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide phytosphingosine +15 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +21 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +11 more Other: hexapeptide-9 oligopeptide-1 +15 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +4 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ap +4 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +4 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +1 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +8 more Other: madecassoside ceramide ap +12 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +3 more Other: ceramide eop panthenol +4 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +21 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +3 more Other: bakuchiol ceramide eop +7 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +3 more Other: panthenol ceramide ns +7 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +5 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ap +5 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +5 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ap +5 more
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Potential Irritants	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +7 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +6 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	daucus carota sativa root extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more

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Dr.Different 131 Moisturizer

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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