Institut Esthederm Bronz Repair Face Cream Moderate Sun

Judging from the ingredient list, "Institut Esthederm - Bronz Repair Face Cream Moderate Sun" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Institut Esthederm - Bronz Repair Face Cream Moderate Sun ticks this box. Humectants in this product (algae extract, artemia extract, aspartic acid, carnosine and dextran) 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). Algae extract, isopropyl myristate, stearyl dimethicone, triticum vulgare germ oil and caprylic/capric triglyceride 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.

Ingredient callouts

• We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.25% - 0.50% and acetyl hexapeptide-1 0.25% - 0.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
• Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassic acid 0.25% - 0.50%, asiaticoside 0.20% - 0.40% and asiatic acid 0.25% - 0.50% The Centella Asiatica Actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive 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.

Price

The product retails from 40.65£ up to 57.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 47.95A$ in Australia.

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