Based on the ingredient list, "GUERLAIN - Abeille Royale Day Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate and honey) 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). Emollients in this formulation (jojoba esters, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, mel and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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This moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.10% - 0.15%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, oatmeal extract and butyrospermum parkii butter

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 from 92.00£ up to 131.10£ in the United Kingdom, for 195.81A$ in Australia and for 190.00CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

A light day cream designed to instantly and lastingly improve the skin's appearance by smoothing, firming, boosting radiance, and minimising the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles.

Source: Allbeauty

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains palmitoyl hexapeptide-12.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: centella asiatica leaf extract.

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.

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.1% - 0.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Abeille Royale Day Cream

Source: From product name

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, hyaluronic acid.

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: dimethicone, jojoba esters.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12

jojoba esters 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.1% - 0.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

dimethicone 0.55% - 0.8%

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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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Skin Type Normal Skincare Concerns Dullness and Uneven Texture, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation Lightweight Cream Highlighted Ingredients , Vitamin C Provides a source of youthfulness, energy, and radiance.

Source: Sephora

This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

ascorbyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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royal jelly 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

propanediol 3.9% - 4.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, C15-19 alkane, Isononyl isononanoate, Mel, Honey, Jojoba esters, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cellulose, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Stearyl alcohol, Royal jelly, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Caprylyl glycol, Steareth-21, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Avena sativa kernel extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Peg-8, Tocopherol, Sodium benzoate, Hyaluronic acid, Butylene glycol, Sodium lactate, Zingiber officinale root extract, Bht, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +9 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +5 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +7 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 glycerin +2 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +21 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide ng +2 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +12 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 glycerin +3 more Other: bakuchiol lactic acid +28 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +16 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 jojoba esters +2 more Other: ceramide ng panthenol +3 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit?	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower cera Has skin benefit? +11 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +10 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more

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