Judging from the ingredient list, "Kate Somerville - HydraKate™ Recharging Water Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and sucrose 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). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, dimethicone 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.

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We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.20% - 1.50%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

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

Irritation risk

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Kate Somerville" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 76.00$ up to 84.50$ in the United States and from 65.00£ up to 463.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Working to instantly quench dehydrated skin, this moisturiser also helps to smooth and soften the look of fine lines.Kate Somerville Hydra Kate Recharging Water Cream is suitable for use with a wide range of skin types, including sensitive, balanced, dry, combination, oily and maturing. This moisturiser is cruelty-free.

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This product contains palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. 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.

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

chrysin 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydra Kate™ Recharging Water Cream

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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, glyceryl glucoside.

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, pentylene glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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

glyceryl glucoside 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: chrysin.

chrysin 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (chrysin) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

chrysin 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

calendula officinalis flower extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

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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tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

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

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

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.9% - 1.1%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Potential irritants

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.9% - 1.1%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

calendula officinalis flower extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

spirulina maxima extract 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.5% - 8%

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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

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Glyceryl glucoside, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Spirulina maxima extract, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysilicone-11, Lecithin, Chrysin, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Sodium chloride, Disteardimonium hectorite, Sucrose, Sodium citrate, Parfum, 1,2-hexanediol, Triethyl citrate, Dipropylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene

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Key ingredients	palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 dimethicone +8 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 dimethicone +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum salicylic acid +13 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +7 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 dimethicone +2 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +18 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 sucrose +3 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +12 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 dimethicone +1 more Other: tripeptide-1 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +11 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 tocopherol +2 more Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +18 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 polysilicone-11 +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +26 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 chrysin +2 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 chlorella protothecoides oil +5 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 tocopherol +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +34 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide retinol +28 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +15 more	linalool Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	niacin Has skin benefit? retinyl acetate Has skin benefit? +28 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +48 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +102 more

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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