GUERLAIN Bee Glow Youth Moisturizer

GUERLAIN Bee Glow Youth Moisturizer

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
8 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Bee Glow Youth Moisturizer”
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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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~4–6%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%
MelKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it~2–3.1%
HoneyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen~1.6–2.4%
Royal jellyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.55–1.3%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~1.3–1.9%
Avena sativa kernel extractUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties~0.35–0.75%
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~0.05–0.15%
Evens skin tone
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What the product description says
“Benefits , Skin is quenched* 98% , Skin is plumper* 98% , Skin is smoother* 98% , Skin is more radiant* 95% , Skin looks dewy* ** 98% *Immediate results after self-assessment carried out by 60 women in China. **Dewy effect.”
Source: Feelunique

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Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~2.7–4.1%est.
Royal jellyHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.2–0.8%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.2–0.7%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%
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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Propanediol~3.4–5.1%
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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Alcohol~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Mel~2–3.1%
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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Honey~1.6–2.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer~1.4–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency

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Pentylene glycol~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Royal jelly~0.55–1.3%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Cellulose~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.

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Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Avena sativa kernel extract~0.35–0.75%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationMoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Ppg-26-buteth-26~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Parfum~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium citrate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Ci 77891~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Biosaccharide gum-2~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Xanthan gum~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caramel~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Hydrolyzed soy flour~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Citric acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Polyquaternium-7~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Geraniol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tin oxide~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Methylsilanol tri-peg-8 glyceryl cocoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Bht~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 14700~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol, Mel, Honey, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Royal jelly, Cellulose, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Avena sativa kernel extract, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium citrate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Biosaccharide gum-2, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Caramel, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Hydrolyzed soy flour, Citric acid, Sodium metabisulfite, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Polyquaternium-7, Geraniol, Tin oxide, Hydroxycitronellal, Ci 19140, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Linalool, Methylsilanol tri-peg-8 glyceryl cocoate, Bht, Ci 14700, Tocopherol

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