Based on the ingredients included, "ISANA - Hydro Booster 24h Cream Gel" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, fructooligosaccharides, glycerin and pantolactone) 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). Glycine soja oil, helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, coco-caprylate and hydrogenated vegetable glycerides 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.

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

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.

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The product retails for 3.89$ in the United States and for 16.38£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydro Booster 24h Cream Gel

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, fructooligosaccharides.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, glycine soja oil.

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

pantolactone 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

biosaccharide gum-1 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

fructooligosaccharides 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Fine wrinkles caused by dryness appear smoother, as if plumped up.

Source: German Drugstore

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

lactic acid 0.5% - 0.75%

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)

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

lactic acid 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.7%

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

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

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alcohol denat. 3.2% - 3.9%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.7% - 2.1%

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

glycine soja oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

coco-caprylate 5.8% - 7.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

glycerin 4.1% - 5.1%

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, Coco-caprylate, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Beta vulgaris root extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium hyaluronate, Lactic acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Biosaccharide gum-1, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Potassium lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Pantolactone, Limonene, Beta-carotene, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Ci 42090, Ci 60730

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Key ingredients	lactic acid panthenol +9 more	Common: lactic acid panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +5 more	Common: panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +4 more Other: dimethicone rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract +2 more	Common: panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: copper gluconate diglycerin +3 more	Common: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more Other: salicylic acid prunus armeniaca kernel oil +2 more	Common: panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: retinol adenosine +12 more	Common: panthenol fructooligosaccharides +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-9 bakuchiol +19 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-8 +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: bakuchiol creatine +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	citrus aurantifolia oil Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf water Has skin benefit? +8 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	cinnamal Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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