Lab Series Skincare for Men Rescue Water Lotion
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingAcetyl glucosamine, Betaine + 6 moreStrong evidence
“Restore a fresh, healthy-looking complexion with the Lab Series Skincare for Men Rescue Water Lotion; a lightweight formula that sweeps effortlessly over skin to revitalize and hydrate.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, faex.
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: acetyl glucosamine
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Salvia sclarea extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Dipropylene glycol~7.6–9.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolAlcohol denat.~4.6–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Butylene glycol~3.2–3.9%
- 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 glycolGlycerin~2.5–3.1%
- 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 GlycerinAcetyl glucosamine~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
More about Acetyl glucosamineTrehalose~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseGalactoarabinan~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about GalactoarabinanSalvia sclarea extract~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Salvia sclarea extractChamomilla recutita extract~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita extractBetaine~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetainePolysorbate 20~0.65–0.95%
Yeast extract~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Yeast extractFaex~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about FaexYeast extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Yeast extractPotassium sorbate~0.25–0.5%
Hamamelis virginiana extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana extractDisodium phosphate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphateSodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium phosphate~0.15–0.3%
Parfum~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumDisodium edta~0.05–0.15%
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Acetyl glucosamine, Trehalose, Galactoarabinan, Salvia sclarea extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Potassium sorbate, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Disodium phosphate, Sodium coco pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Parfum, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Lab Series Skincare for MenRescue Water LotionYOUR PRODUCT | Estée LauderNutritious Super-Pomegranate Radient Energy Moisturiser Lotion Intense | preangeVit B5 Emulsion | Lab Series For MenAge Rescue Water-Charged Gel Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 67% | 61% | 60% |
| Price | $35.97 | $54.73+$18.76 | $21.15−$14.82 | $55.00+$19.03 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 8 | 3 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Algae Extract | Niacinamide | Palmitoyl Oligopeptide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Lab Series Skincare for Men - Rescue Water Lotion" works well for improving skin hydration
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 31.45$ up to 37.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefitsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 5Incorporation of D-(^H)glucosamine into normal and psoriatic epidermal glycoconjugatesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamineonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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