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Genabelle Melacare Intensive Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%Allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Genabelle - Melacare Intensive Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Arginine, betaine, glycerin, glyceryl glucoside and butylene 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 (vinyl dimethicone, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol and cetyl ethylhexanoate) 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 love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 2.30% - 2.80%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.35%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

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

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.

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The product retails for 37.30$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Also contains Betaine to balance and protect skin while Allatoin to soothe and hydrate sensitive skin.

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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: arginine, betaine.

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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

vinyl dimethicone 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

tranexamic acid 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide, tranexamic acid

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.

tranexamic acid 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

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

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

thymus serpyllum extract 0.1% - 0.15%

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Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.3% - 7.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

cetyl ethylhexanoate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid, Polyglyceryl-10 decaisostearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Sorbitan olivate, Vinyl dimethicone, Betaine, Glyceryl stearate se, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Allantoin, Polyisobutene, Glyceryl glucoside, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Adenosine, Glycerin, Disodium edta, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Potassium oleate, Thymus serpyllum extract

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: alpha-arbutin sh-polypeptide-1 +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: ceramide np aspartic acid +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +17 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassic acid helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: panthenol centella asiatica leaf extract +6 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +6 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid beeswax +12 more
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Potential Irritants	thymus serpyllum extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	myristic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? escin Has skin benefit? +11 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Genabelle Melacare Intensive Cream

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Works for

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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