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Epara Skincare Hydrating Mist
Epara Skincare

Epara Skincare Hydrating Mist

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Saccharide isomerate
Works
What the product description says
“Hydrating Mist”
From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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~4.1–6.2%
Saccharide isomerateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.9–2.9%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Its natural, active ingredients reconstruct the skin’s natural barrier in order to combat dryness, imperfections and hyper-pigmentation.”
Source: Candour Beauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol
Medium risk
We flagged 6 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~1.4–2.1%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Polyglyceryl-10 laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2.4–3.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.6–1.4%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.1–0.35%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
Hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract—3/5~0.05–0.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.1–6.2%
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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Methyl gluceth-10~3.1–4.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~2.4–3.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Saccharide isomerate~1.9–2.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Alcohol~1.4–2.1%
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Citric acid~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Dehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium citrate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract~0.05–0.2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Methyl gluceth-10, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Saccharide isomerate, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium citrate, Hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract, Benzyl alcohol

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$37.00
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Match—44%39%39%
Price$77.00——$17.50−$59.50
Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—PanthenolAnhydroxylitolHydrolyzed Collagen
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Product summary

"Epara Skincare - Hydrating Mist" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (saccharide isomerate 1.90% - 2.90% and glycerin 4.10% - 6.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acidjournals.sagepub.com
Epara Skincare Hydrating Mist
Epara SkincareHydrating Mist
Buy on Amazon$77.00 · as of 11/7 09:24 GMT

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