PRODUCT REVIEW
HERA Aquabolic Essential Emulsion
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Brand from South Korea HERA. Turns dull and rough skin into dewy and bright skin by leaving skin moisturized.
beta-glucan
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
squalane
1.9% -
2.4%
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.
dimethicone
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
prunus persica leaf extract
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Might be helpful in supporting collagen and ellastin production but solid research is lacking. Could be irritating
parfum
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
beta-glucan
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
prunus persica leaf extract
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging
Might be helpful in supporting collagen and ellastin production but solid research is lacking. Could be irritating
parfum
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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propanediol
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Squalane, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Dunaliella salina extract, Prunus persica leaf extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl caprylate, Dextrin, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Magnesium aspartate, Methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, Beta-glucan, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Acrylates/stearyl methacrylate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc gluconate, Carbomer, Copper gluconate, Caprylyl glycol, Calcium gluconate, Cholesterol, Tromethamine, Pentylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Peg-100 stearate, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Disodium edta, Parfum, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells
- Biochemical composition and bioactivity screening of various extracts from Dunaliella salina, a green microalga
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Magnesium ions inhibit the antigen-presenting function of human epidermal Langerhans cells in vivo and in vitro. Involvement of ATPase, HLA-DR, B7 molecules, and cytokines
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- Characterization of a new beta(1-3)-glucan branching activity of Aspergillus fumigatus
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- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
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- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
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