Kose Dr. Phil Cosmetics X-Barrier Repair Gel AL

Name: Kose - Dr. Phil Cosmetics X-Barrier Repair Gel AL
Brand: Kose

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Efficacy100/100

medium

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Panthenol1% - 1.6%Serine1.3% - 2%Glycerin2.1% - 3.2%

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Product Summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Kose - Dr. Phil Cosmetics X-Barrier Repair Gel AL" works well for improving skin hydration

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.00% - 1.60%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide 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

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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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Dr. Phil Cosmetics X-Barrier Repair Gel AL

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

Glycerin2.1% - 3.2%

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

Panthenol1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Serine1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Butylene glycol6% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

This product contains serine. 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.

Serine1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Key Actives

Panthenol1% - 1.6%

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

Serine1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Glycerin2.1% - 3.2%

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

Potential irritants

Alcohol2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Citrullus lanatus fruit extract1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Sodium citrate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Butylene glycol6% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Dipropylene glycol3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Alcohol2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Citrullus lanatus fruit extract1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Serine1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Panthenol1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Peg-200.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Sodium citrate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Hydroxyethylcellulose0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

Methyl gluceth-100.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Unknown, Serine, Panthenol, Unknown, Disodium edta, Peg-20, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methyl gluceth-10, Phenoxyethanol

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