Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Elizabeth Arden - Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating Night Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Urea, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, sodium pca and trehalose 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). Borago officinalis seed oil, oenothera biennis oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone and cyclopentasiloxane 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.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
Price
The product retails from 36.42£ up to 41.52£ in the United Kingdom, for 59.00A$ in Australia and for 38.00$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating Night Cream
Source: From product name
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Restore radiance and firm your skin with Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating Night Cream.
Source: Mankind
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
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
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
1) Cleanse 2) Tone 3) Treat 4) Moisturise.
Source: Feelunique
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Key Actives
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Ingredient list view
Water, Di-c12-15 alkyl fumarate, Diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate, Dimethicone, Methylheptyl isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steareth-2, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Stearyl alcohol, Oenothera biennis oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Borago officinalis seed oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Propylene glycol, Sodium pca, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin panthenol, Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone, Polyquaternium-51, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Triethanolamine, Disodium edta, Phenyl methicone, Parfum, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Ci 17200, Unknown, Ci 60730
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