Etude House Vitamin B12 Hydration Booster Serum
Works for
MoisturizingSimmondsia chinensis seed oil, Squalane + 8 moreWorks
“Drench your skin with deep-down nourishment and long-lasting hydration with our Vitamin B12 Hydration Booster Serum, a unique dual-part 70% oil to 30% water ratio formula, for a smooth, glowing complexion, without the greasy after-feel.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, squalane.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Perfectly natural pink Vitamin B12 infused with Apricot Kernel Oil and Sweet Almond Oil helps revitalize skin and improve tone and texture for radiant, healthy-looking skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Isotridecyl isononanoate~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~12–18%
Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Neopentyl glycol diheptanoateSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSqualane~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualanePrunus armeniaca kernel oil~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilCyanocobalamin~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin
More about CyanocobalaminPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilSimmondsia chinensis seed extract~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed extractEpilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
More about Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractOlus oil~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olus oilHydroxyacetophenone~0.15–0.6%
Pentylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolButylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolSodium chloride~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideIngredient list view
Isotridecyl isononanoate, Water, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Squalane, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Cyanocobalamin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Olus oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Sodium chloride
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Etude HouseVitamin B12 Hydration Booster SerumYOUR PRODUCT | By BEAUTY BAY5% Squalane + Grapeseed Oil Serum Hybrid | SKKN by KimOil Drops | 100% PUREBakuchiol Oil Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 31% | 30% | 30% |
| Price | $63.00 | $6.55−$56.45 | — | $47.00−$16.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Glycerin | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | Bakuchiol |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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More alternatives: The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin FNourish Organic Pure Hydrating Face Serum
Sources cited in this review
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