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Institut Esthederm Intensive Hyaluronic Serum

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Carnosine 0.2% - 0.4%Carnosine 0.1% - 0.2%

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Product summary

"Institut Esthederm - Intensive Hyaluronic Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (carnosine 0.10% - 0.20%, algae extract 0.30% - 0.50%, carnosine 0.20% - 0.40%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.25% - 0.45%, sodium hyaluronate 0.70% - 1.05% and glycerin 4.20% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 91.98CA$ in Canada, for 66.27A$ in Australia, from 66.48$ up to 76.50$ in the United States and from 35.71£ up to 461.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Key Benefits Instantly plumps the skin Fills in wrinkles and fine lines Rehydrates the surface of the skin UK200036561

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This product contains carnosine. 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.

carnosine 0.2% - 0.4%

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

algae extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Intensive Hyaluronic Serum

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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: algae extract, carnosine.

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: algae extract, cetearyl alcohol.

algae extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

carnosine 0.2% - 0.4%

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

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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 0.2% - 0.4%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

carnosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, 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

carnosine 0.1% - 0.2%

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 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

coco-glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 2% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

cetearyl alcohol 0.7% - 1.05%

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

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dicaprylyl carbonate 5.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

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, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dipropylene glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Pentylene glycol, C20-22 alkyl phosphate, Xylitol, C20-22 alcohols, Sodium hyaluronate, Cetearyl alcohol, Parfum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Coco-glucoside, Bht, Silica dimethyl silylate, Propylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Hexylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carnosine, Algae extract, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Water, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Carnosine, Mineral salts

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Key ingredients	algae extract carnosine +5 more	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +1 more Other: ceramide 1 panthenol +6 more	Common: algae extract glycerin +1 more Other: soluble collagen	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +1 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +9 more	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +2 more Other: salicylic acid ascorbyl glucoside +13 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate acetyl glucosamine +9 more	Common: glycerin algae extract +1 more Other: lactic acid allantoin +2 more	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +1 more Other: adenosine allantoin +9 more	Common: carnosine sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +2 more	Common: glycerin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +1 more Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid	Common: carnosine glycerin +1 more Other: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +11 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +6 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	aristotelia chilensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	sea water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? diglycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Institut Esthederm Intensive Hyaluronic Serum

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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