PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Overnight

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Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%Allantoin 0.2% - 0.75%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "La Roche-Posay - Toleriane Ultra Overnight" can work well for skin moisturization. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Butyrospermum parkii butter, squalane 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.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.05% - 0.25%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. 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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The product retails for 150.03A$ in Australia, for 30.99$ in the United States and from 14.25£ up to 21.43£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Designed for even sensitive skin, it is enriched with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water to soothe comfort and hydrate skin.

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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 acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, squalane.

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

squalane 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A 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

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

allantoin 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A 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

acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (pyridoxine) 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.

pyridoxine 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. It might be irritating

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A 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

salvia miltiorrhiza root extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An aromatic plant root extract with a mint-like smell. Can be irritating. Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

allantoin 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

pyridoxine 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. It might be irritating

salvia miltiorrhiza root extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

An aromatic plant root extract with a mint-like smell. Can be irritating. Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A 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

zea mays starch 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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

butylene glycol 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pentylene glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Pyridoxine, Unknown, Polysorbate 20, Zea mays starch, Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract, Allantoin, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Sphingomonas ferment extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycol, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol

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Key ingredients	niacinamide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +11 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +8 more Other: ceramide np dimethicone +6 more	Common: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: adenosine centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other:	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol urea +8 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +1 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +5 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: ceramide 1 ceramide 3 +10 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: diglycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: barley sh-oligopeptide-1 oenothera biennis oil +3 more	Common: niacinamide squalane +1 more Other: bakuchiol ceramide eop +9 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +11 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? pyridoxine Has skin benefit? +6 more	madecassic acid Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +5 more	potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	madecassic acid Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Overnight

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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