Substiane Riche Face Moisturizer for Visible Density and Volume Replenishing Anti-Aging Moisturizer Care

Name: La Roche-Posay - Substiane Riche Face Moisturizer for Visible Density and Volume Replenishing Anti-Aging Moisturizer Care
Brand: La Roche-Posay

Efficacy 87/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

11 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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: arginine pca, 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: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester

ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTERRole: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.2–0.35%

ARGININE PCARole: Key activeAn amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin~0.25–0.45%

BEESWAXRole: Key activeForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~0.75–1.15%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Key activeA 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~4.2–5.1%

DIMETHICONERole: Key activeA 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~0.6–0.85%

DIMETHICONOLRole: Key activeA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~0.3–0.55%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.3–5.2%

HYDROLYZED LINSEED EXTRACTRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.4%

HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOLRole: Key activeA sugar-derived compound that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate synthesis of skin's own moisturizing factors, but solid research is lacking. It could be irritating~0.95–1.15%

PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.4–2.9%

SERINERole: Key activeAn 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~0.2–0.4%

Anti-aging

4 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

This product contains acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, 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.

ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTERRole: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.2–0.35%

ARGININE PCARole: Key activeAn amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin~0.25–0.45%

SERINERole: Key activeAn 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~0.2–0.4%

Anti-oxidation

ARGININE PCA at ~0.25–0.45% delivers this without it being on the label

Quiet bonus

This product contains antioxidants (arginine pca) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ARGININE PCARole: Key activeAn amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin~0.25–0.45%

PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.4–2.9%

Irritancy

7 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriolA sugar-derived compound that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate synthesis of skin's own moisturizing factors, but solid research is lacking. It could be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.15%est.

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.6%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05%est.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinLow~2.4–2.9%est.

Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyLow~1.4–1.8%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationLow~0.2–0.4%est.

Benzoic acidA preservativeLow~0.1–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

Butyrospermum parkii butter ~4.2–5.1% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicalsHigh~4.2–5.1%est.

Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyHigh~1.4–1.8%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels

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Substiane Riche Face Moisturizer for Visible Density and Volume Replenishing Anti-Aging Moisturizer Care

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