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ICHI Essential Aqua Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%Dimethicone 4.4% - 5.3%

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Product summary

"ICHI - Essential Aqua Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Alanine, arginine, betaine, glutamic acid and glycerin 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). Ceramide np, arginine, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane and glycine soja seed extract in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%). 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.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Essential Aqua 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: 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: ceramide np

alanine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

arginine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

betaine 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-aging

This product contains lysine, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

lysine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

serine 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

threonine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

dimethicone 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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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Potential irritants

rosa damascena flower water 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

citrus limon fruit extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.7% - 6.9%

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

dimethicone 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Rosa damascena flower water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Betaine, Serine, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Sodium pca, Hydrolyzed silk, Behenyl alcohol, Sorbitol, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Unknown, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Saxifraga sarmentosa extract, Oryza sativa bran, Glycol, Ginkgo biloba nut extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Soymilk, Unknown, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Ceramide np, Glycine, Prunus persica leaf extract, Glutamic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Glycine soja seed extract, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Threonine, Lysolecithin, Proline, Unknown, Water, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	ceramide np arginine +13 more	Common: ceramide np dimethicone +8 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +21 more	Common: ceramide np dimethicone +8 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +21 more	Common: ceramide np dimethicone +8 more Other: niacinamide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +23 more	Common: ceramide np betaine +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl oligopeptide +15 more	Common: ceramide np arginine +8 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: ceramide np dimethicone +8 more Other: ceramide ap phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: ceramide np lysine +6 more Other: biotinoyl tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +21 more	Common: ceramide np glutamic acid +9 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide ap +7 more	Common: ceramide np betaine +9 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +20 more	Common: ceramide np glutamic acid +7 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +19 more	Common: ceramide np glutamic acid +6 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? perilla ocymoides leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	myristic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? illicium verum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	taurine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +14 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclohexasiloxane Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? trimethylpentanediol/adipic acid/glycerin crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +111 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +42 more

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ICHI Essential Aqua Cream

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