"Eucerin - Aquaporin Active Hydration for Dry Skin" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Eucerin - Aquaporin Active Hydration for Dry Skin ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, 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). Emollients in this formulation (caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol and dicaprylyl carbonate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.20% - 1.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. 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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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Aquaporin Active Hydration for Dry Skin

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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, glyceryl glucoside.

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.

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

Panthenol1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Dimethicone0.1% - 0.4%

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

Glycerin4.3% - 6.4%

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

Glyceryl glucoside3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

Glucose0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Dicaprylyl carbonate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

Butylene glycol2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness: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

Key Actives

Panthenol1.2% - 1.9%

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

Dimethicone0.1% - 0.4%

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

Glycerin4.3% - 6.4%

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

Glyceryl glucoside3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Potential irritants

Panax ginseng root extract0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

Propylene glycol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Hydrogenated coco-glycerides1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

1,2-hexanediol0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Caprylyl glycol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Glyceryl glucoside3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

Dicaprylyl carbonate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

Butylene glycol2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Hydrogenated coco-glycerides1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin

Panthenol1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Distarch phosphate1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Panax ginseng root extract0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Sodium carbomer0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Helps improve the texture

Glucose0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Trideceth-90.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

1,2-hexanediol0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Propylene glycol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Dimethicone0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylyl glycol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl glucoside, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Panthenol, Distarch phosphate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium carbomer, Glucose, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Trideceth-9, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol

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