Name: LANEIGE - Water Bank Gel Cream - Korean Skin Care and Beauty
Brand: LANEIGE

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "LANEIGE - Water Bank Gel Cream - Korean Skin Care and Beauty" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Urea, glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane and butylene glycol 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). Emollients in this formulation (dimethicone, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane and bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and myristyl myristate

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. 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 47.00A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Strengthens natural skin barriers to retain moisture soothing and cooling sensation results in long-lasting hydration for your skin

Source: Lila Beauty

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, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane.

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, squalane.

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

dimethicone 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

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

glycerin 4.4% - 5.3%

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

urea 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ascorbyl glucoside 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

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

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

dimethicone 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

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Potential irritants

zinc sulfate 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It can be irritating

parfum 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

myristyl myristate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

cetearyl alcohol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.3%

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 3.9% - 4.8%

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, Squalane, Dimethicone, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Dicaprylyl ether, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sucrose polystearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Urea, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Magnesium sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Manganese sulfate, Calcium chloride, Ascorbyl glucoside, Salicornia herbacea extract, Propanediol, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl stearate, Myristyl myristate, Tribehenin, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Glyceryl undecylenate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Peg-100 stearate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cetearyl alcohol, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Disodium edta, Parfum

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside urea +6 more	Common: urea dimethicone +2 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: urea dimethicone +2 more Other: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide phytosphingosine +18 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide phytosphingosine +18 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: betaine fructose +5 more	Common: urea cyclopentasiloxane +3 more Other: betaine polysilicone-11	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: glycine soja oil theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide sh-oligopeptide-1 +22 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: panthenol cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +10 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +6 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +9 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +66 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more

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