This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.20% - 0.35%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
This product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl acetate 0.15% - 0.30%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Humectants (urea 1.00% - 1.30%, trehalose 1.30% - 1.60%, glycerin 1.50% - 1.90%, inositol 0.15% - 0.30%, glucosamine hcl 0.20% - 0.35%, glutamic acid 0.20% - 0.35%, aspartic acid 0.20% - 0.35%, glycine 0.20% - 0.35% and alanine 0.20% - 0.35%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 80.00CA$ in Canada, for 64.41A$ in Australia, for 55.20$ in the United States and for 34.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

HYDRA-HYAL

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

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: urea

hydroxyproline 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking

inositol 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

isoleucine 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, folic acid, retinyl acetate, 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.

folic acid 0.05% - 0.05%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin

retinyl acetate 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

serine 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An 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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, glucosamine hcl.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

glutathione 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

alanine 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An 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

Anti-oxidation

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

glutathione 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ophiopogon japonicus root extract 0.75% - 1.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking

pyridoxine hcl 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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niacinamide 0.15% - 0.25%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.35%

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

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 0.55% - 0.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

parfum 0.3% - 0.55%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

algin 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycereth-26 4.7% - 5.8%

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Helps create a thicker product consistency

pentylene glycol 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Water, Glycereth-26, Pentylene glycol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Hydrogenated castor oil laurate, Glycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Butylene glycol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Parfum, Serine, Alpinia galanga extract, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Sucrose palmitate, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Phenethyl alcohol, Pullulan, Glyceryl linoleate, Sodium carrageenan, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Sodium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Potassium phosphate, Glucose, Sea salt, Potassium chloride, Potassium sorbate, Calcium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, Glutamine, Sodium phosphate, Ascorbic acid, Sodium acetate, Tocopherol, Lysine hcl, Arginine hcl, Alanine, Histidine hcl, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Polysorbate 80, Cystine, Cyanocobalamin, Glutathione, Asparagine, Aspartic acid, Ornithine hcl, Glutamic acid, Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, Proline, Methionine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Glucosamine hcl, Coenzyme a, Sodium glucuronate, Thiamine diphosphate, Retinyl acetate, Inositol, Niacin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine hcl, Biotin, Calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin, Sodium tocopheryl phosphate, Thiamine hcl, Folic acid

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Key ingredients	niacinamide urea +27 more	Common: niacinamide urea +11 more Other: adenosine retinyl palmitate +12 more	Common: niacinamide urea +12 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +24 more	Common: niacinamide urea +2 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +6 more	Common: urea glycine +4 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +8 more	Common: niacinamide urea +2 more Other: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: niacinamide urea +1 more Other: hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid tranexamic acid	Common: niacinamide urea +7 more Other: pentapeptide-18 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +9 more	Common: niacinamide urea +3 more Other: creatine erythritol +6 more	Common: niacinamide urea +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ceramide ap +15 more	Common: niacinamide urea +4 more Other: panthenol chondrus crispus extract +18 more	Common: niacinamide urea +4 more Other: lactic acid ceramide np +9 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	niacin Has skin benefit? retinyl acetate Has skin benefit? +22 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +27 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? triticum vulgare germ extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? citrus reticulata peel extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +85 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl gluceth-20 Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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