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MoisturizingUrea, Glycerin + 10 moreWorks well
“Hydrating and easy to apply, the cheek color lays down buildable pigment and has a soft, jelly texture that feels comfortable and refreshing on application.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": erythritol, glycerin.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · Serine, Magnesium aluminum silicateMay help
This product contains serine. This ingredient 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoateMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPentaerythrityl tetraisostearate~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearateEthylhexylglycerin~2.6–3.9%
Peg-4~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silaneMethyl methacrylate crosspolymer~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps thicken the product consistency
More about Methyl methacrylate crosspolymerSilica~1.4–2.1%
Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Parfum~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHydrolyzed jojoba esters~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed jojoba estersErythritol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about ErythritolTocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateTrehalose~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseUrea~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
More about UreaCellulose~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
More about CelluloseDisodium edta~0.2–0.7%
Magnesium aluminum silicate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateXanthan gum~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumHectorite~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Serine~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about SerinePentylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolSodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAlgin~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginGlyceryl polyacrylate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to create a nice product texture and spread the product more easily on the skin
More about Glyceryl polyacrylateCaprylyl glycol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolPullulan~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
More about PullulanDisodium phosphate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphateSodium dehydroacetate~0.05–0.3%
Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Homarine hcl~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might help to improve skin hydration levels
More about Homarine hclBht~0.01–0.1%
Potassium phosphate~0.05–0.1%
Benzyl benzoate~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg-4, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Silica, Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer, Parfum, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Erythritol, Tocopheryl acetate, Trehalose, Urea, Cellulose, Disodium edta, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Xanthan gum, Hectorite, Serine, Pentylene glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Algin, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Caprylyl glycol, Pullulan, Disodium phosphate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Homarine hcl, Bht, Potassium phosphate, Benzyl benzoate
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| Match | — | 64% | 64% | 62% |
| Price | — | $23.06 | $17.99 | $7.39 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 9 | 6 of 9 | 5 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Niacinamide | Arginine |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Topical urea in skincare: A reviewpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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