Garnier Skin Naturals UltraLift Night Anti-Wrinkle Firming Cream

Name: Garnier - Skin Naturals UltraLift Night Anti-Wrinkle Firming Cream
Brand: Garnier

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Works for:

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Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.1% - 1.6%Capryloyl salicylic acid0.15% - 0.65%Dimethicone3.6% - 5.4%

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Product Summary

"Garnier - Skin Naturals UltraLift Night Anti-Wrinkle Firming Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Garnier - Skin Naturals UltraLift Night Anti-Wrinkle Firming Cream ticks this box. Glycerin, hydrolyzed rice protein and caprylyl glycol 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 (paraffinum liquidum, butyrospermum parkii butter, cera microcristallina, dimethicone and cetyl alcohol) 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

this moisturizer contains an effective form of retinoids (vitamin A): retinyl linoleate 0.10% - 0.35%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily. Because of the irritation risk of retinoids, we recommend to have another, retinoid-free moisturizer in your routine to use on the alternative days or when your skin feels dry.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

Price

The product retails for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Does not work for

Anti-aging

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.

Capryloyl salicylic acid0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Skin Naturals UltraLift Night Anti-Wrinkle Firming 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, hydrolyzed rice protein.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, cera microcristallina.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

Cera microcristallina0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Glycerin2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Paraffinum liquidum0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Dimethicone3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Hydrolyzed rice protein0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

Cetyl alcohol1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

C13-14 isoparaffin0.35% - 0.85%