Judging from the ingredient list, "Elixir Cosmeceuticals - Balancing Hydration Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (saccharide isomerate and butylene glycol) 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). Shorea robusta seed butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol and coco-caprylate/caprate 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 love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 2.10% - 2.50%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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.

What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

The product normalizes sebum production and reduces large pores with the help of the ingredient miniporyl, which acts as a vacuum cleaner on the pores.

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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 2.1% - 2.5%

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Balancing Hydration Cream

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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: saccharide isomerate, butylene glycol.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, shorea robusta seed butter.

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

saccharide isomerate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 2.1% - 2.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.4% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

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

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 2.1% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

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

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 2.1% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.1% - 2.5%

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

shorea robusta seed butter 1% - 1.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Helps to softent the upper layer of the skin

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Potential irritants

silybum marianum seed oil 0.7% - 1.05%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that contains essential oils that can be irritating. Can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant activity but evidence is lacking

trifolium pratense flower extract 0.1% - 0.15%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.6% - 1.9%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.4% - 7.9%

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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

butylene glycol 4.3% - 5.3%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Niacinamide, 2-hexanol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Shorea robusta seed butter, Silybum marianum seed oil, Silica, Potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Saccharide isomerate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Isopentyldiol, Sodium hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Trifolium pratense flower extract

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Key ingredients	niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +14 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other:	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: helianthus annuus seed oil caffeine +3 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 fructose +6 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: diglycerin glycerin +3 more	Common: niacinamide saccharide isomerate +1 more Other: linoleic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +11 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +14 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +7 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: ascorbic acid glycolic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: hyaluronic acid hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: niacinamide saccharide isomerate +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 biotinoyl tripeptide-1 +15 more
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Potential Irritants	trifolium pratense flower extract Has skin benefit? silybum marianum seed oil Has skin benefit? +5 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	silybum marianum seed oil Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +5 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 42090 Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more

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Elixir Cosmeceuticals Balancing Hydration Cream

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Anti-blemish

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

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