Based on the ingredients included, "Face facts - Ceramide Moisturising Gel Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Face facts - Ceramide Moisturising Gel Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol and propylene 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 (ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np, ceramide ns and paraffinum liquidum) 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

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide ap 0.80% - 1.20%, ceramide eop 1.00% - 1.30%, ceramide as 1.20% - 1.50%, ceramide ng 1.40% - 1.80%, ceramide ns 1.60% - 2.00% and ceramide np 2.10% - 2.50%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

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

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide 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.

What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ceramide Moisturising Gel Cream

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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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: ceramide eop, ceramide ng.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np, ceramide ns, paraffinum liquidum

sodium hyaluronate 0.75% - 1.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

ceramide ng 1.4% - 1.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

ceramide np 2.1% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 1.8% - 2.2%

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

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

tocopherol 0.65% - 0.95%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

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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propylene glycol 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

triethanolamine 0.6% - 0.85%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.9% - 3.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

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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

propylene glycol 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Paraffinum liquidum, Stearic acid, Ceramide np, Avena sativa kernel extract, Ceramide ns, Ceramide ng, Ceramide as, Ceramide eop, Ceramide ap, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium benzoate, Cyclohexane, Disodium edta, Hydrogenated lecithin, Castor oil hydrogenated ethoxylated, Butylene glycol

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum ceramide ap +9 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +5 more Other: panthenol phytosphingosine +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum ceramide ap +9 more Other:	Common: ceramide ns ceramide ap +6 more Other: phytosphingosine squalane +4 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +5 more Other: panthenol phytosphingosine +4 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +6 more Other: adenosine urea +7 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +4 more Other: phytosphingosine vinyl dimethicone +4 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ns +4 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +6 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +5 more Other: madecassoside allantoin +6 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +4 more Other: panthenol prunus armeniaca kernel oil +7 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ns +4 more Other: caprooyl sphingosine caprooyl phytosphingosine +5 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ns +4 more Other: caprooyl sphingosine caprooyl phytosphingosine +5 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +5 more	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	daucus carota sativa root extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more

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