Based on the ingredient list, "Lancôme - Génifique Youth Activating Day Cream" 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. Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, faex and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone, cyclohexasiloxane and hydrogenated polyisobutene 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.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.60% - 0.90%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Adenosine 0.15% - 0.30% in this product adds an anti-aging property to it. Adenosine is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of adenosine in a low concentration reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where we our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

Irritation risk

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.

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The product retails for 70.01£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Start your journey for younger-looking skin with Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Day Cream, a daily moisturising face cream that promotes a more youthful skin appearance.

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

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.

adenosine 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Génifique Youth Activating Day Cream

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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: faex, 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: dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone.

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

salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.6% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking

dimethicone 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A 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

faex 0.45% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Key Actives

bifida ferment lysate 0.95% - 1.15%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

adenosine 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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parfum 0.55% - 0.8%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 0.25% - 0.45%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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ci 77891 44% - 54%

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silica 7.9% - 9.7%

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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

cyclohexasiloxane 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

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Ci 77891, Silica, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Peg-10 dimethicone, Disodium edta, Ptfe, Sodium polyacrylate, Bifida ferment lysate, Glycerin, Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Propylene carbonate, Faex, Mica, Disteardimonium hectorite, Limonene, Acrylates copolymer, Citronellol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Adenosine, Chlorphenesin, Linalool, Water, Polyethylene

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Key ingredients	adenosine salicyloyl phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: adenosine salicyloyl phytosphingosine +7 more Other:	Common: adenosine dimethicone +2 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide niacinamide +6 more	Common: salicyloyl phytosphingosine dimethicone +1 more Other: ethylhexyl hydroxystearate hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol	Common: adenosine dimethicone +2 more Other: beeswax butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: adenosine dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +16 more	Common: adenosine dimethicone +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dipotassium glycyrrhizate +3 more	Common: adenosine peg-10 dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide acetyl tetrapeptide-11 +10 more	Common: adenosine dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +9 more	Common: adenosine glycerin Other: niacinamide arginine +10 more	Common: adenosine glycerin Other: niacinamide madecassoside +21 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +7 more	linalool Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +7 more	orchid extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +18 more	perilla frutescens leaf extract Has skin benefit? commiphora myrrha resin extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	ci 77891 Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +27 more	ci 77891 Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more

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