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HERA Homme Black Perfect Lotion

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-blemish
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%Centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Product summary

"HERA - Homme Black Perfect Lotion" is effective for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish and Evens skin tone

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (2.20% - 2.70%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (acetyl tetrapeptide-11 0.25% - 0.45%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. 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).

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What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Formulated with Black Truffle and Acia Berry extract, purifies skin with antioxidative effect.

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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.

In addition, this product contains chitosan. It can help in reducing blemishes, even though it is less effective.

chitosan 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Inhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

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

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Brand from South Korea HERA. Benefits An anti-aging lotion helps rejuvenate dull skin full of resilience.

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

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl tetrapeptide-11, aspartic acid, creatine, lysine, serine, threonine.

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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

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)

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Penetrates quickly on skin with full of moisture.

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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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, acetyl tetrapeptide-11, niacinamide, urea

squalane 1.2% - 1.5%

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.

threonine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine, glutathione, 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: alanine, cysteine.

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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

glutathione 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

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

The following ingredients - chitosan, creatine, cysteine also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

glutathione 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

cysteine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

chitosan 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

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

centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

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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

propanediol 3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Niacinamide, Methyl gluceth-20, Alcohol denat., 1,2-hexanediol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Methyl trimethicone, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Butylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Glyceryl caprylate, Polyacrylate-13, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Polyisobutene, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Parfum, Mannitol, Hydrolyzed collagen, Beta-glucan, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Peg-40 stearate, Limonene, Olea europaea fruit oil, Aureobasidium pullulans ferment, Hydrogenated palm kernel oil, Hydrogenated palm oil, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Malpighia emarginata fruit extract, Yeast extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Pca, Lactic acid, Glucose, Trisodium fructose diphosphate, Glycine, Urea, Sodium glycerophosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Serine, Glutamic acid, Methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Centella asiatica extract, Potassium magnesium aspartate, Prunus persica leaf extract, Aspartic acid, Leucine, Chitosan, Cysteine, Sodium chloride, Alanine, Lysine, Hyaluronic acid, Arginine, Calcium gluconate, Magnesium gluconate, Tyrosine, Acetyl tetrapeptide-11, Unknown, Alanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Citric acid, Histidine, Acetyl glucosamine, Creatine, Uric acid, Methionine, Sodium magnesium silicate, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Pentylene glycol, Glutathione, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Geranium robertianum extract, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Cholesterol, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Acrylates/stearyl methacrylate copolymer

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Key ingredients	acetyl tetrapeptide-11 niacinamide +32 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +17 more Other: fructooligosaccharides glycosphingolipids +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +17 more Other: fructooligosaccharides glycosphingolipids +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +17 more Other: madecassoside galactomyces ferment filtrate +20 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +15 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassic acid +21 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-11 niacinamide +5 more Other: caffeine	Common: niacinamide adenosine +15 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 madecassoside +23 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +15 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +15 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +16 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +13 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +17 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ceramide np +10 more
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Potential Irritants	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +20 more	salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +93 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl gluceth-20 Has skin benefit? +83 more	lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	pearl extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +83 more	collagen extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +61 more

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HERA Homme Black Perfect Lotion

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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