Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Watery Essence
Works for
Anti-agingCarnosine, Adenosine + 2 moreWorks well
“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.”
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.
MoisturizingSodium hyaluronate, Carnosine + 11 moreWorks
“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.”
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).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Carnosine, Adenosine + 4 moreWorks well
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, LinaloolMedium 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~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.5–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolMethylpropanediol~4.3–5.2%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.7–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Peg-7 glyceryl cocoatePentylene glycol~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.8–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilSodium citrate~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateSodium hyaluronate~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCitric acid~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidHexanediol~0.8–1.15%
Caprylyl glycol~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCarnosine~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about CarnosineSodium chloride~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideXanthan gum~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumFaex extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Faex extractYeast extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Yeast extractHexyldecanol~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about HexyldecanolParfum~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPropylene glycol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolAminoethanesulfinic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adenosine~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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)
More about AdenosinePotassium chloride~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium bicarbonate~0.3–0.55%
Disodium phosphate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphateMagnesium sulfate~0.2–0.4%
Potassium phosphate~0.2–0.35%
Disodium adenosine triphosphate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Laminaria digitata extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Laminaria digitata extractLinalool~0.1–0.2%
Pyrus malus seed extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Apple seed extract. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Pyrus malus seed extractBrassica campestris sterols~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Brassica campestris sterolsCalcium chloride~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritating
More about Calcium chlorideTocopherol~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolIngredient 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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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Institut EsthedermEau Cellulaire Watery EssenceYOUR PRODUCT | MizonSnail Repair Intensive Care Line, Snail Facial Essence | BentonFermentation Essence | ARIUL7 Days Vitamin Mist Phyto-6 Complex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| Price | — | $26.00 | $5.14 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Centella Asiatica Extract | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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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.
Price
The product retails from 30.40£ up to 34.53£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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