
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
“intensely moisturize”
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:
alanine, arginine.
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: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.
“anti-wrinkle and anti-aging properties”
This product contains aspartic acid, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.
This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: alanine, stearyl glycyrrhetinate.
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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 glycolAn 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 SqualaneOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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
More about DimethiconeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
More about Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
More about Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateA fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation
More about Stearyl glycyrrhetinateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidAn emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearateCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAn amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
More about Aspartic acidNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about PcaA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPure 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
More about TocopherolOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineSugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineAn amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
More about IsoleucineCan 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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Soluble collagenA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidWater, Butylene glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethicone, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Behenyl alcohol, Hydrogenated rapeseed alcohol, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Polysorbate 60, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Ppg-4-ceteth-20, Sodium lactate, Lactic acid, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Persea gratissima oil, Sorbitan isostearate, Alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium pca, Hydrolyzed collagen, Ubiquinone, Oryza sativa lees extract, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Pca, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Caramel, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Morus alba root extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Soluble collagen, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citric acid, Natto gum
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