Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Memory Gel Sleep Mask

Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Memory Gel Sleep Mask

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Glycerin + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“Hydra-Therapy Memory Gel Sleep Mask”
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, 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, dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~6–9%
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~3.7–5.6%
Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~1.8–2.8%
DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~1.1–1.7%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~2.7–4.1%
Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~0.3–0.75%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.55%
Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Results This overnight skin-conditioning mask works to restore skin’s optimal moisture levels and for a visibly hydrated, refreshed, more youthful-looking complexion by morning.”
Source: Erno Laszlo

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.55%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Artemisia vulgaris extract
Medium risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Artemisia vulgaris extractA plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Peg-240/hdi copolymer bis-decyltetradeceth-20 etherHelps create a gel-like product textureMedium~2–3.1%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~1.8–2.8%est.
Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Rubus idaeus leaf extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lackingMedium~0.1–0.3%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
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.05–0.15%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dimethicone~6–9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Glycerin~3.7–5.6%
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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Butylene glycol~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Peg-240/hdi copolymer bis-decyltetradeceth-20 ether~2–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps create a gel-like product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~1.8–2.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture

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Dimethiconol~1.1–1.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium polyacrylate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Disodium edta~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Parfum~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hydrogenated polydecene~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Trideceth-6~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Artemisia absinthium extract~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Artemisia vulgaris extract~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating

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Solanum lycopersicum fruit/leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Opuntia tuna fruit extract~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Rubus idaeus leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Ci 16035~0.05–0.15%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

More about Ci 16035
Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Peg-240/hdi copolymer bis-decyltetradeceth-20 ether, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Disodium edta, Parfum, Hydrogenated polydecene, Trideceth-6, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Artemisia absinthium extract, Artemisia vulgaris extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit/leaf/stem extract, Opuntia tuna fruit extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Ci 16035

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Price$85.00——$7.10−$77.90
Shared key ingredients—4 of 53 of 54 of 5
Key difference—Ascorbyl GlucosideBetaineCeramide Np
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Product summary

"Erno Laszlo - Hydra-Therapy Memory Gel Sleep Mask" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 3.70% - 5.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 85.00$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

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    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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