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innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "innisfree - Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Moisturizer" can work well for skin moisturization. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, camellia sinensis seed oil, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid) 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 (ceramide np, phytosphingosine, camellia sinensis seed oil, cholesterol and stearyl 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

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.25% and ceramide np 0.20% - 0.35%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.25% - 0.50% The Centella Asiatica Actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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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The product retails for 130.00A$ in Australia, for 29.00$ in the United States and for 39.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Moisturizer

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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: camellia sinensis seed oil, 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: squalane, camellia sinensis seed oil.

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

sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

camellia sinensis seed oil 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

Anti-aging

This product contains madecassoside. 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.

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

hyaluronic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

camellia sinensis seed oil 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

camellia sinensis seed oil 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

linalool 0.25% - 0.5%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.35% - 0.65%

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

theobroma cacao extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.8% - 5.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methyl trimethicone, Stearyl dimethicone, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Camellia sinensis seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Trehalose, Octadecene, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Carbomer, Hydrogenated lecithin, Cholesterol, Glyceryl stearate, Tromethamine, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Parfum, Hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cetearyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Butylene glycol, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan isostearate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Linalool, Sodium hyaluronate, Limonene, Madecassoside, Lactic acid, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Camellia sinensis seed extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ceramide np, Tocopherol, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Phytosphingosine, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	51%	51%	49%	48%	47%	47%	46%	46%	46%	46%
Key ingredients	madecassoside lactic acid +17 more	Common: madecassoside phytosphingosine +7 more Other: dimethicone helianthus annuus seed oil +6 more	Common: madecassoside phytosphingosine +7 more Other: dimethicone helianthus annuus seed oil +6 more	Common: madecassoside phytosphingosine +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide ap +11 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +13 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +9 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +9 more Other: madecassic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +8 more	Common: panthenol phytosphingosine +5 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide as +4 more	Common: madecassoside phytosphingosine +5 more Other: colloidal oatmeal madecassic acid +10 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +10 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +8 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide dimethiconol +9 more	Common: panthenol phytosphingosine +6 more Other: acetyl glucosamine ectoin +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? +17 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +13 more	geranium maculatum oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +47 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +43 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more

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innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Moisturizer

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Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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