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Holika Holika Buy Holika HOlikaLess On Skin Redness Calming Cica Balm Australia - Korean Skin Care

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Moisturizing

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.7%Panthenol 1.3% - 1.9%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Holika Holika - Buy Holika HOlikaLess On Skin Redness Calming Cica Balm Australia - Korean Skin Care" 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, betaine, glycerin and butylene glycol) 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 (helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, olea europaea fruit oil and moringa oleifera seed oil) 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

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.30% - 1.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. 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.

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The product retails for 26.00A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Contains natural ingredients such as Butylene glycol and Glycerin to moisturize the skin.

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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: betaine, 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, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables.

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

glycerin 4.4% - 6.6%

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

helianthus annuus seed oil 1.7% - 2.5%

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

helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables 0.2% - 0.75%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, 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.

panthenol 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

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Potential irritants

cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing

eclipta prostrata extract 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 2.9%

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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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 6.6%

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

olea europaea fruit oil 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Olea europaea fruit oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Panthenol, Betaine, Ethylhexyl olivate, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Cetearyl glucoside, Centella asiatica extract, Octyldodecanol, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Mineral salts, Magnesium sulfate, Eclipta prostrata extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Biosaccharide gum-4, Cellulose, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	panthenol centella asiatica extract +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica extract +3 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more	Common: panthenol betaine +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica extract +2 more Other: pantolactone squalane +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: panthenol centella asiatica extract +2 more Other: pantolactone squalane +2 more	Common: panthenol betaine +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +11 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide betaine salicylate +5 more	Common: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ns +9 more
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Potential Irritants	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +4 more	undecylenoyl phenylalanine Has skin benefit? saccharomyces cerevisiae extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	gluconolactone Has skin benefit? betaine salicylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more

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Holika Holika Buy Holika HOlikaLess On Skin Redness Calming Cica Balm Australia - Korean Skin Care

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