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Hydrating Serum e.l.f.

e.l.f. - Hydrating Serum
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

93 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW
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Walgreens
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In stock 3/31/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
dimethicone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
cetyl ethylhexanoate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
steareth-21
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
steareth-2
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water (aqua Plain old water
2 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3 butylene glycol 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
4 hydrogenated polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
5 cetyl ethylhexanoate An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
6 dimethicone 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
7 steareth-21 Helps oil and water mix together
8 steareth-2 Helps oil and water mix together
9 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
10 simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
11 vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
12 aloe barbadensis leaf extract Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
13 triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
14 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
15 chrysanthellum indicum extract
16 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
17 camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
18 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
19 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
20 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
21 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
  • Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
  • 5: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Steareth-2,-4,-6,-7,-10,-11,-13,-15, and-20
  • Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
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