GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Fortifying Lotion

GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Fortifying Lotion

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3 + 8 more
Works
What the product description says
“What it is: A lightweight, hydrating toner lotion powered by exclusive honeys that balances, visibly brightens, and plumps while strengthening the skin barrier.”
Source: Sephora

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: dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 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: helianthus annuus seed oil, mel.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.4–5.1%
Polyglycerin-3Key active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~2–3%
MelKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it~1.7–2.5%
Royal jellyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.3–2%
Dipotassium glycyrrhizateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening~0.55–1.3%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~0.05–0.2%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~2.6–4%
Lecithin· EmollientEffect: LowUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.1–1.7%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.35–0.85%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.2%
Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Not delivered
What the product description says
“- Black Bee Honey from Ouessant, France: Rich in nutrients that revitalize skin and target visible signs of aging.”
Source: Sephora

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Royal jellyHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinHigh~1.3–2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propanediol~4.9–7.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Butylene glycol~2.6–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Polyglycerin-3~2–3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Mel~1.7–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it

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Royal jelly~1.3–2%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Lecithin~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.55–1.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.45–1.05%
Formula
1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citric acid~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Angelica keiskei extract~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.05–0.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

More about Helianthus annuus seed oil
Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Mel, Royal jelly, Lecithin, Chlorphenesin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Parfum, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Angelica keiskei extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil

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