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Etude House Soon Jung Hydro Barrier Cream Kakao Friends Limited Edition

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Madecassoside 0.05% - 0.3%Panthenol 2.6% - 3.9%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "ETUDE - Soon Jung Hydro Barrier Cream Kakao Friends Limited Edition" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, trehalose, glucose and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Hydrogenated poly (c6-14 olefin), arachidyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl stearate and glyceryl stearate citrate 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

Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.05% - 0.30% The Centella Asiatica Actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 2.60% - 3.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and allantoin

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Soon Jung Hydro Barrier Cream Kakao Friends Limited Edition

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

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).

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

panthenol 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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

polymethylsilsesquioxane 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

Anti-aging

This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

madecassoside 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

tocopherol 0.01% - 0.1%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

madecassoside 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

tocopherol 0.01% - 0.1%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

madecassoside 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

panthenol 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.05% - 0.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

1,2-hexanediol 0.45% - 1.1%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

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

propanediol 3.4% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), 1,2-hexanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Trehalose, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, C14-22 alcohols, Arachidyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl caprylate, Behenyl alcohol, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arachidyl glucoside, Butylene glycol, Disodium edta, Sorbitan isostearate, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Glucose, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	madecassoside panthenol +3 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: beta-glucan phytosterols +1 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +3 more Other:	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: beta-glucan phytosterols +1 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +10 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: ceramide np urea +7 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +8 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: copper gluconate manganese gluconate	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: camellia sinensis seed oil cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +4 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +5 more	lauric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +5 more	lauric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	madecassic acid Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	asiatic acid Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	coco-betaine Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Etude House Soon Jung Hydro Barrier Cream Kakao Friends Limited Edition

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Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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