Dr. Hauschka Travel Night Serum

Dr. Hauschka Travel Night Serum

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Chondrus crispus extract
Works
What the product description says
“The rich, luxurious formulation harmonises oil and moisture content, gently guiding the skin to a state of comfort, balance and radiance.”
Source: Feelunique

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.

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: chondrus crispus extract.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.5–5.3%
Chondrus crispus extractKey active· OcclusiveEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency~2.2–3.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Alcohol, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~7.9–11.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Chondrus crispus extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~2.2–3.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol~7.9–11.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

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

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Glycerin~3.5–5.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Pyrus malus fruit water~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Chondrus crispus extract~2.2–3.2%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract~1.6–2.5%
Irritant · high
Hectorite~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pyrus malus flower extract~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Parfum~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citronellol~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Sodium chloride~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Xanthan gum~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Pyrus malus fruit water, Chondrus crispus extract, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Hectorite, Pyrus malus flower extract, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—Algae ExtractDimethiconeRetinol
Irritancy High Medium High Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —
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Product summary

"Dr. Hauschka - Travel Night Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 3.50% - 5.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dr. Hauschka" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 24.50CA$ in Canada and for 5.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

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Dr. Hauschka Travel Night Serum
Dr. HauschkaTravel Night Serum

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