Based on the ingredients included, "Dr. G - HYDRA AQUA COMFORTING EMULSION" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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 (panthenol, alanine, arginine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid) 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). Vinyl dimethicone, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol and hydrogenated poly (c6-14 olefin) 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.

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

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

HYDRA AQUA COMFORTING EMULSION

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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: panthenol

cysteine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

glutamic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, lysine, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.

threonine 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

lysine 0.25% - 0.4%

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

serine 0.2% - 0.4%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (cysteine) 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.

cysteine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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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cetyl ethylhexanoate 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2% - 2.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

glyceryl stearate se 0.5% - 0.75%

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

butylene glycol 5.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin) 4% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Glycerin, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Vinyl dimethicone, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, C14-22 alcohols, Cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate se, Panthenol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Beta-glucan, Sodium hyaluronate, Lysolecithin, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Potassium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	panthenol arginine +22 more	Common: panthenol beta-glucan +13 more Other: sh-oligopeptide-2 sh-polypeptide-1 +10 more	Common: panthenol aspartic acid +19 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-2 +6 more	Common: panthenol beta-glucan +13 more Other: sh-oligopeptide-2 sh-polypeptide-1 +10 more	Common: panthenol cysteine +13 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +13 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 polyglutamic acid	Common: panthenol cysteine +14 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +5 more	Common: panthenol hyaluronic acid +7 more Other: adenosine anhydroxylitol +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +9 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 lactobionic acid +14 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +6 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans +1 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +24 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	taurine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +14 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +49 more	phaseolus angularis seed extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +56 more	phaseolus angularis seed extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Anti-aging

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