"First Aid Beauty - Ultra Repair Hydra-Firm Sleeping Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Algae extract, avena sativa kernel flour, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment and polyglycerin-3 in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, algae extract, avena sativa kernel flour, helianthus annuus seed cera and jojoba esters) 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
- We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.35% - 0.60%, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.30% - 0.60% and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.45% - 0.65%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: niacinamide
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 our users say
Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product
- When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer believes that it clogs pores.
Our users describe the finish of this product as shiny - dewy, They find the product's texture to be heavy - light and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "First Aid Beauty" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 40.00$ up to 63.00$ in the United States, from 34.00£ up to 37.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 66.00A$ in Australia, for 55.00CA$ in Canada and for 319.00HK$ in Hong Kong.
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