Geek Gorgeous

Hydration Station Gel Cream 50ml

Name: Geek Gorgeous - Hydration Station Gel Cream 50ml
Brand: Geek Gorgeous

Efficacy 100/100·Low irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Geek Gorgeous - Buy Geek Gorgeous Hydration Station Gel Cream - Online Beauty Skincare" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Geek Gorgeous - Buy Geek Gorgeous Hydration Station Gel Cream - Online Beauty Skincare ticks this box. Humectants in this product (anhydroxylitol, glycerin, xylitylglucoside, glucose and peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Isosorbide dicaprylate and caprylic/capric triglyceride in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (0.50% - 1.10%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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 17.95A$ in Australia.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

7 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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: anhydroxylitol, glycerin.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

ANHYDROXYLITOLRole: HeroHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function~0.45–1.1%

ISOSORBIDE DICAPRYLATERole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. Early studies suggest that it can help strengthen the skin barrier~1.7–2.6%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.9–4.4%

ECTOINRole: Key activeSoftens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~1.4–2%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.7–5.6%

ALLANTOINRole: Under-dosedHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.5–1.1%

XYLITYLGLUCOSIDERole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function~1.1–1.7%

Irritancy

4 mild flags; all low irritation

Low risk

We flag 4 ingredients with theoretical low-level irritation potential — at these levels none are a concern for most skin.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~2.9–4.4%est.

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishLow~0.35–0.75%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHLow~0.1–0.35%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeLow~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

Low risk

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels