HydroPeptide Travel-Size Moisture Reset

HydroPeptide Travel-Size Moisture Reset

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
10 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Travel-Size Moisture Reset”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~4.9–7.4%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~5.2–7.8%
Cucurbita pepo seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.9–5.9%
Helianthus annuus extractKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1–1.5%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~22–33%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~1.9–2.9%
Zea mays oilKey activeEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~0.15–0.65%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.2–3.3%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~2.8–4.2%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.5–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
14 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 12 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~4.9–7.4%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.2–3.3%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~1.9–2.9%est.
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.Medium~0.2–0.75%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Zea mays oilA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function3/5~0.15–0.65%est.
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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~5.2–7.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~4.9–7.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Cucurbita pepo seed oil~3.9–5.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Olea europaea fruit oil~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Persea gratissima oil~2.2–3.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.9–2.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~1.3–2%
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Oryza sativa bran extract~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

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Helianthus annuus extract~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Linalool~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citronellol~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingEvens skin toneAnti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

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Zea mays oil~0.15–0.65%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Geraniol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Beta-carotene~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color

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Limonene~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citral~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Persea gratissima oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Linalool, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Citronellol, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Zea mays oil, Geraniol, Beta-carotene, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Farnesol, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol

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