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ISANA 120h Liquid Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%Allantoin 1.1% - 1.6%

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Product summary

"ISANA - 120h Liquid Moisturizer" has a good moisturizing formula. 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. Panthenol, allantoin, betaine, glycerin and pantolactone in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Sphingolipids and pentylene glycol 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 love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 1.40% - 2.10%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 3.40% - 5.20% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (1.10% - 1.60%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

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

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

120h Liquid 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: allantoin, betaine.

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: sphingolipids, pentylene glycol.

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

ectoin 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

glycerin 4.8% - 7.3%

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

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Anti-aging

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

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.

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.25%

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 2.1%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory

allantoin 1.1% - 1.6%

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

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

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Potential irritants

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 1.6% - 2.4%

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

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

pentylene glycol 0.4% - 0.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

lithothamnion calcareum extract 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.8% - 7.3%

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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

panthenol 3.4% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Betaine, Sorbitol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Ectoin, Lithothamnion calcareum extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Pentylene glycol, Calcium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amylopectin, Gellan gum, Pantolactone, Lactic acid, Phospholipids, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sphingolipids, Sodium citrate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	niacinamide panthenol +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol urea +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: urea dimethicone +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane sodium polyacrylate +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: adenosine acetyl glucosamine +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: squalane	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid sucrose	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside dimethicone +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine helianthus annuus seed oil +9 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate phytosphingosine +11 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +7 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +35 more

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ISANA 120h Liquid Moisturizer

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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