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MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 5 moreWorks
“Borrowing from land and sea, Green Nectar is a liquid silk that provides the most intensive and gratifying hydration for thirsty skin cells.”
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).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Punica granatum extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract + 4 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Santalum spicata wood oil + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~23–34%
- 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 juiceSorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer~7.5–11.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Used as a cleansing agent
More about Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymerGlycerin~4–6%
- 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 GlycerinSodium hyaluronate~3.3–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSodium pca~2.5–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaMacrocystis pyrifera extract~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Chlorella vulgaris extract~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
More about Chlorella vulgaris extractPassiflora incarnata flower extract~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plantago major leaf extract~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractSymphytum officinale leaf extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
More about Symphytum officinale leaf extractPunica granatum extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
More about Punica granatum extractPyrus malus fruit extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractHydrolyzed soy protein extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolXanthan gum~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumWater~0.35–0.8%
Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.2–0.75%
Glyceryl caprylate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateSodium chloride~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideSantalum spicata wood oil~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilRosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilLimonene~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneCitronellol~0.05–0.25%
Farnesol~0.05–0.25%
Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium pca, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Passiflora incarnata flower extract, Plantago major leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Punica granatum extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Hydrolyzed soy protein extract, Propanediol, Xanthan gum, Water, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium chloride, Santalum spicata wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Forest RhapsodyGreen NectarYOUR PRODUCT | Revision SkincareHydrating Serum | LOOSELIPS SKINCARETHE SUPER BRIGHT SERUM | PCA SKINHydrating Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 44% | 42% | 42% |
| Price | — | $69.97 | — | $50.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Gluconolactone |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 19 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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