Face Reality Hydrabalance
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Instantly hydrates and soothes skin.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One 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 GlycerinCarbomer~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerMaltodextrin~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinPhenethyl alcohol~2–3%
Caprylyl glycol~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolSodium hydroxide~1.4–2%
Alcohol denat.~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Sodium hyaluronate~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderPotassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Lonicera japonica flower extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractSantalum austrocaledonicum wood oil~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oilTrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateHamamelis virginiana water~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterLavandula angustifolia oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilRosa damascena flower oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilCitric acid~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidLonicera caprifolium flower extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractCananga odorata flower oil~0.1–0.35%
Chlorophyllin-copper complex~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Totarol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acetyl tributyl citrate~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Acetyl tributyl citrateAlcohol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can 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 AlcoholCinnamomum camphora bark oil~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilPhenyl t-butylnitrone~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Phenethyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Alcohol denat., Sodium hyaluronate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Potassium sorbate, Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract, Sodium metabisulfite, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Hamamelis virginiana water, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citric acid, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Chlorophyllin-copper complex, Totarol, Acetyl tributyl citrate, Alcohol, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Phenyl t-butylnitrone
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
- 3Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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