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HWARANG Bellflower Moisturizing Barrier Cream

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

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%Centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "HWARANG - Bellflower Moisturizing Barrier Cream" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, arginine, betaine, glycerin and glyceryl glucoside in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, jojoba esters, phytosterols, phytosteryl macadamiate and vinyl dimethicone) 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

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.55%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40%. 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: jojoba oil, vitamin e, butyrospermum parkii butter and stearic acid

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Bellflower Moisturizing Barrier Cream

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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: arginine, betaine.

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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

trehalose 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

vinyl dimethicone 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin

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.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

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

melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

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

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

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 0.2% - 0.4%

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)

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Evens skin tone

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

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.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

squalene 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast

solanum melongena fruit extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

ocimum sanctum leaf extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

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

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

eclipta prostrata extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

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

melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.6% - 0.85%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

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

butylene glycol 3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Isononyl isononanoate, Propanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, C14-22 alcohols, Squalane, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Vinyl dimethicone, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Ectoin, Polyglutamic acid, Guaiazulene, Platycodon grandiflorus root extract, Ceramide np, Centella asiatica extract, Glyceryl stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Arginine, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Eclipta prostrata extract, Trehalose, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Dicaprylyl ether, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Tocopherol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, C18-36 acid triglyceride, Adenosine, Dipropylene glycol, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Potassium hyaluronate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Jojoba esters, Disodium edta, Polyglyceryl-10 dilaurate, Solanum melongena fruit extract, C12-18 acid triglyceride, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Squalene, Brassica oleracea capitata leaf extract, Viola mandshurica flower extract, Glyceryl glucoside, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Betaine, Beta-glucan, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Phytosterols, Carbomer, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +30 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica leaf extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +14 more Other: tripeptide-1 nonapeptide-1 +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica leaf extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +9 more Other: ceramide ap phytosphingosine +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +14 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: madecassoside sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +13 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +10 more Other: ceramide as ceramide ns +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +13 more Other: anhydroxylitol phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: madecassoside gluconolactone +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +12 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil phenyl trimethicone +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? +8 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	enantia chlorantha bark extract Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +58 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polydecene Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +78 more	rubus fruticosus fruit extract Has skin benefit? euterpe oleracea fruit extract Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +50 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more

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HWARANG Bellflower Moisturizing Barrier Cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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