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Kanebo Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion N

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.65%Dimethicone 1.7% - 2.6%

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Product summary

"Kanebo - Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion N" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Kanebo - Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion N ticks this box. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and soluble collagen 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). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, cholesterol, dimethicone, macadamia ternifolia seed oil and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: niacinamide

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

An extra rich moisturizing emulsion that provides care for aging skin.

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This product contains ubiquinone. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

niacinamide 0.1% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion N

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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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: dimethicone, cholesterol.

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

soluble collagen 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate 0.1% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 4.2% - 6.4%

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

ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

actinidia chinensis fruit extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Key Actives

ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.65%

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

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

alcohol 0.3% - 0.75%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

actinidia chinensis fruit extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.2% - 6.4%

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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

paraffinum liquidum 3.7% - 5.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Dipropylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cholesterol, Stearic acid, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Bentonite, Xanthan gum, Unknown, Behenyl alcohol, Unknown, Alcohol, Collagen, Ubiquinone, Disodium edta, Niacinamide, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Actinidia chinensis fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Soluble collagen, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: niacinamide ginkgo biloba leaf extract +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: betaine dimethiconol +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: urea sesamum indicum seed oil	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: squalane	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: niacinamide ginkgo biloba leaf extract +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: cera microcristallina	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: oenothera biennis oil sambucus nigra flower extract +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: panthenol panthenol +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other:
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Potential Irritants	actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana bark/twig extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	bht Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +6 more	dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana bark/twig extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +1 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? +1 more	potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? ppg-15 stearyl ether Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	unknown Has skin benefit? paraffin Has skin benefit? +18 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Kanebo Freshel EX Moisture Emulsion N

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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