Works for
MoisturizingDiglycerin, Methicone + 9 moreWorks
“Lightweight yet superbly hydrating and moisturizing cream replenishes moisture loss to bring back skin's soft and supple feel.”
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:
diglycerin, glycerin.
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: methicone, cetearyl alcohol.
Evens skin toneAscorbyl glucosideMay help
“Vitamin C enriched formula reaches deep into skin's layers to minimize melanin formation and impart a fair, radiant glow to complexion.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside.
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Penetrates directly into the stratum corneum, suppressing the production of hidden melanin deep within the skin and preventing blemishes and freckles.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Ascorbyl glucoside, SerineMay help
This product contains ascorbyl glucoside, serine. These ingredients 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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ascorbyl glucosideMay help
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside) 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ascorbyl glucoside~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about Ascorbyl glucosideWater~12–18%
Butylene glycol~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Butylene glycolDipropylene glycol~3.5–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolCetyl ethylhexanoate~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateDiglycerin~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DiglycerinCetearyl alcohol~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholMethicone~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
More about MethiconeSerine~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about SerineSuccinoyl atelocollagen~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidSoluble collagen~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Soluble collagenSodium methyl stearoyl taurate~1–1.5%
Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Behenyl alcohol~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholPolysorbate 80~0.45–1.05%
Sorbitan palmitate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateDisodium phosphate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphateSodium phosphate~0.3–0.7%
Glyceryl stearate~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateSodium hydroxide~0.15–0.55%
Glycerin~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinEthylparaben~0.1–0.4%
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolMethylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Ingredient list view
Ascorbyl glucoside, Water, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Unknown, Diglycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Methicone, Unknown, Serine, Succinoyl atelocollagen, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Soluble collagen, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Disodium edta, Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate, Behenyl alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan palmitate, Disodium phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium hydroxide, Glycerin, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
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| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 7 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Phytosphingosine | Glucosyl Ceramide | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2
- 3Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 4Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6
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