PRODUCT REVIEW

Erborian Day Moisturisers Red Pepper Pulp

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Niacinamide 2.4% - 3%Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Erborian - Day Moisturisers Red Pepper Pulp" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol 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). Dimethicone and dicaprylyl carbonate 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.

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of niacinamide (niacinamide 2.40% - 3.00%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Day Moisturisers Red Pepper Pulp

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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: 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: dimethicone, dicaprylyl carbonate.

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

dimethicone 6.2% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

niacinamide 2.4% - 3%

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

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

niacinamide 2.4% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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 2.4% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

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

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

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 2.4% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.4% - 3%

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil 0.7% - 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

escin 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A compound obtained from horse chestnut. It is claimed that this chemical can improve circulation, but there is no evidence available that it works in skin

Comodogenic ingredients

ci 16035 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

A red dye

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.2% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

butylene glycol 4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

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, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Trisiloxane, Capsicum annuum fruit extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Escin, Sodium hyaluronate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Citric acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, T-butyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Ci 16035, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	niacinamide dimethicone +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +47 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract polysilicone-11	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: ceramide np panthenol +13 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract kappaphycus alvarezii extract	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +47 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +4 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester acetyl octapeptide-3 +32 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +11 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester adenosine +4 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate sodium acetylated hyaluronate +3 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +3 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate urea +13 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 16035 Has skin benefit? +16 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +28 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? enantia chlorantha bark extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +28 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more	punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? triacetin Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +110 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +110 more	tocopherol Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +22 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +41 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Erborian Day Moisturisers Red Pepper Pulp

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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