Judging from the ingredient list, "LANEIGE - Water Bank Moisture Cream Intensive" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. LANEIGE - Water Bank Moisture Cream Intensive ticks this box. Humectants in this product (alanine, arginine, glutamic acid, glycerin and glycine) 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). Ceramide np, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea and limnanthes alba seed oil 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 (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45% and phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.50%). 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.
This moisturizer also contains Peptides (copper tripeptide-1 0.20% - 0.40%). 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: chenopodium quinoa seed extract, vitamin e, stearic acid and niacinamide

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive 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.

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Water Bank Moisture Cream Intensive

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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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, copper tripeptide-1, phytosphingosine

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

sodium pca 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.9% - 2.3%

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

Anti-aging

This product contains copper tripeptide-1, 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.

serine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An 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

copper tripeptide-1 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A naturally occurring peptide. One of the most studied peptides in dermatology. It is sometimes abbreviated GHK-Cu. Belongs to the class of carrier peptides. It stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen in skin. It is released in skin wounds and inflammation to support healing. It accelerates wound-healing of the skin and can stimulate hair growth. There are preliminary studies that confirm that copper tripeptide can help support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles and decrease inflammation in skin.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.9% - 2.3%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Dryness and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.

Source: Sephora CA

This product contains ingredients (alanine) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

alanine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

acetyl glucosamine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

niacinamide 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.2% - 0.35%

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

acetyl glucosamine 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Exfoliation

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

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parfum 0.15% - 0.25%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

butylphenyl methylpropional 0.1% - 0.2%

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A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.9% - 2.3%

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

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.9% - 7.2%

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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

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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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

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Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated olive oil lauryl esters, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Glyceryl stearate, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Stearyl dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-100 stearate, Peg-40 stearate, Octadecene, Parfum, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl caprylate, Disodium edta, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Magnesium sulfate, Calcium chloride, Citronellol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Linalool, Geraniol, Beta vulgaris root extract, Beta vulgaris, Serine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Manganese sulfate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Propylene glycol, Glycine, Alanine, Sodium pca, Acetyl glucosamine, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Stearyl behenate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Niacinamide, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Ceramide np, Zinc sulfate, Arginine, Sodium lactate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Tocopherol, Glutamic acid, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Brassica oleracea gemmifera extract, Phaseolus lunatus seed extract, Palmitic acid, Peg-5 rapeseed sterol, Copper tripeptide-1, Poloxamer 407, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, Polyisobutene, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 20, Stearic acid, Ascorbyl glucoside, Sorbitan isostearate, Behenic acid, Arachidic acid, Myristic acid

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Key ingredients	copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +23 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +15 more Other: tripeptide-1 salicylic acid +36 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +15 more Other: retinyl palmitate adenosine +31 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more Other: adenosine cyclopentasiloxane +8 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +15 more Other: tripeptide-1 salicylic acid +36 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: bakuchiol ceramide eop +5 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +8 more Other: tripeptide-1 adenosine +18 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +12 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +6 more Other: adenosine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +9 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +5 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ap +3 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more Other: retinal gluconolactone +12 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +4 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	nasturtium officinale extract Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +26 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +28 more	hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +44 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +28 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	linalool Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +13 more	coptis japonica extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +19 more	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +81 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +110 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +150 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +110 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more

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