Name: GUERLAIN - Orchide Impriale - The Light Cream
Brand: GUERLAIN

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Product summary

"GUERLAIN - Orchide Impriale - The Light Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. GUERLAIN - Orchide Impriale - The Light Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, betaine, biosaccharide gum-1, diglycerin and 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). Emollients in this formulation (jojoba esters, limnanthes alba seed oil, dimethicone, squalane and c10-18 triglycerides) 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

Adenosine 0.15% - 0.30%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

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

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.

What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The Light Cream releases all its regenerative force for visibly younger-looking skin for longer.

Source: Sephora CA

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

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

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 0.15% - 0.3%

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)

serine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The light version of GUERLAIN’s Orchidée Impériale is composed of a hyaluronic acid duo and enriched with a latest-generation hydration activator.

Source: Sephora CA

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: betaine, biosaccharide gum-1.

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, squalane.

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

urea 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

betaine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

biosaccharide gum-1 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

limnanthes alba seed oil 1.1% - 1.3%

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

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

adenosine 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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alcohol 3% - 3.6%

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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

orchid extract 0.5% - 0.75%

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A plant extract that can be used as fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

algin 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.5% - 5.5%

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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

squalane 4% - 4.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Alcohol, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Diglycerin, Lauroyl lysine, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Orchid extract, Dimethicone, C10-18 triglycerides, Parfum, Butylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride, Cellulose, Cetyl alcohol, Ectoin, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Stearyl alcohol, Maltodextrin, Avena sativa kernel extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Trehalose, Urea, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Jojoba esters, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Sodium hyaluronate, Betaine, Inositol, Serine, Taurine, Sodium hydroxide, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Hydrolyzed soy flour, Biosaccharide gum-1, Biosaccharide gum-2, Adenosine, Xanthan gum, Sodium benzoate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Palmitic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Algin, Sodium metabisulfite, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Pullulan, Tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract, Disodium phosphate, Potassium sorbate, Tin oxide, 1,2-hexanediol, Diamond powder, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium phosphate, Polygonum bistorta root extract, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	adenosine urea +15 more	Common: urea dimethicone +6 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +10 more	Common: urea glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide saccharomyces/copper ferment +7 more	Common: urea diglycerin +7 more Other: anhydroxylitol xylitylglucoside +1 more	Common: urea glycerin +6 more Other: gluconolactone anhydroxylitol +8 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: adenosine urea +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +44 more	Common: adenosine dimethicone +6 more Other: niacinamide acetyl heptapeptide-9 +10 more	Common: urea pullulan +5 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +3 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more	parfum Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis flower extract Has skin benefit? +24 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +62 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +52 more

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