Judging from the ingredient list, "haruharu US - Buy Centella 5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream in Australia - Korean Skincare Online" 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. Humectants in this product (panthenol 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). Helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane and butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.05% - 0.10%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.15% - 0.65% The Centella Asiatica Actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.30% - 2.00% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "haruharu US" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 29.95A$ in Australia.

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Helps minimize skin sensitivity and diminish fine lines and wrinkles.

Source: Lila Beauty

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

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

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.

Niacinamide5%

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

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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.

Niacinamide5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

DESCRIPTION Haruharu Centella 5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream is enriched with Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Leaf Water to even skin tone and help fade hyperpigmentation, while reinforcing skin barrier function.

Source: Lila Beauty

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

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: madecassoside.

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.

Niacinamide5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A lightweight, watery gel type that hydrates skin without stickiness or heaviness.

Source: Lila Beauty

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.

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, squalane.

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

Panthenol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Niacinamide5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Squalane2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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.

Glycerin3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Key Actives

Niacinamide5%

Irritation risk:

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

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

Panthenol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Glycerin3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Squalane2%

Irritation risk:

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.

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

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

Potential irritants

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

1,2-hexanediol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Disodium edta0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Niacinamide5%

Irritation risk:

Propanediol4.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Centella asiatica leaf water3.8%

Irritation risk:

Glycerin3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Squalane2%

Irritation risk:

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.

1,2-hexanediol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Cetearyl olivate1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Panthenol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

Sorbitan olivate0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Carbomer0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Sclerotium gum0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions

Tromethamine0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps adjust pH in products

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

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

Xanthan gum0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Madecassoside0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Disodium edta0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Xylitol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Ingredient list view

Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Centella asiatica leaf water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Squalane, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl olivate, Panthenol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Sorbitan olivate, Carbomer, Sclerotium gum, Tromethamine, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Xanthan gum, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Xylitol, Ascorbic acid

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