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Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Watery Essence

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Yeast extract 0.35% - 0.6%Carnosine 0.5% - 0.75%

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Product summary

"Institut Esthederm - Eau Cellulaire Watery Essence" is effective for: Anti-aging

This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Humectants (carnosine 0.50% - 0.75% and sodium hyaluronate 1.30% - 1.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 30.40£ up to 34.53£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The Cellular Water and its skincare line help preserve the essential functions of a youthful skin , Dynamic hydration ensures an optimal hydration rate by promoting the exchange and maintenance of water in the skin.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: carnosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

carnosine 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.1%

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Recommended for all skin types, even sensitive, dehydrated and without radiance, this lotion is enriched with hyaluronic acid, its ultra-light texture provides the glow (= radiant) effect of a skin filled in water.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": carnosine, sodium hyaluronate.

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).

carnosine 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

faex extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

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

carnosine 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

pyrus malus seed extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Apple seed extract. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

yeast extract 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

carnosine 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

propylene glycol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria digitata extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.5% - 8%

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

methylpropanediol 4.3% - 5.2%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Methylpropanediol, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Pentylene glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium citrate, Sodium hyaluronate, Citric acid, Hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Carnosine, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum, Faex extract, Yeast extract, Hexyldecanol, Parfum, Propylene glycol, Aminoethanesulfinic acid, Adenosine, Potassium chloride, Sodium bicarbonate, Disodium phosphate, Magnesium sulfate, Potassium phosphate, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Laminaria digitata extract, Linalool, Pyrus malus seed extract, Brassica campestris sterols, Calcium chloride, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	adenosine carnosine +3 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: centella asiatica extract fructooligosaccharides +10 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide betaine +3 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: ceramide np panthenol +4 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide ceramide np +12 more	Common: adenosine adenosine +2 more Other: niacinamide galactomyces ferment filtrate +6 more	Common: adenosine carnosine +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-3 acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +20 more	Common: adenosine sodium hyaluronate Other: niacinamide panthenol +19 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	malva sylvestris extract Has skin benefit? hibiscus esculentus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactobacillus/collagen ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactobacillus/collagen ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +24 more	collagen extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? betula alba juice Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +72 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Watery Essence

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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