Judging from the ingredient list, "Lierac - HYDRAGENIST MOISTURIZING GEL CREAM" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Panthenol, urea, glycerin, glycine and sodium hyaluronate 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, dimethiconol, helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane and cyclopentasiloxane 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 includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, zinc gluconate, copper gluconate and vitamin e

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 32.10$ in the United States, from 23.20£ up to 37.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 40.60CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

HYDRAGENIST MOISTURIZING GEL 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: glycerin, glycine.

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, dimethiconol.

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

dimethicone 1.7% - 2%

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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

dimethiconol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

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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-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 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

zinc gluconate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Catering specifically for normal to combination skin types, its 7% concentration of Hydra O2 Complex combines Hyaluronic Acid, Biomimetic Oxygen and Vernonia Leaves to help replump skin and minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, whilst Micro Rice Powder works to mattify and create a soft focus effect.

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - sodium salicylate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient pyridoxine might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

sodium salicylate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

The salt of salicylic acid. Helps exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can also work to preserve cosmetic products

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

copper gluconate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing

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zinc gluconate 0.25% - 0.45%

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

copper gluconate 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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alcohol denat. 4.2% - 5.1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

pyridoxine 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

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

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

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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

alcohol denat. 4.2% - 5.1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyamide-5, Squalane, Dimethicone, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Urea, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed sweet almond protein, Glycine, Tromethamine, Dimethiconol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium pca, Tocopherol, Oryza sativa starch, Panthenol, Pyridoxine, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis juice, Xanthan gum, Sodium lactate, Vernonia appendiculata leaf extract, Retinyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Parfum, Potassium gluconate, Magnesium gluconate, Calcium gluconate, Zinc gluconate, Manganese gluconate, Copper gluconate, Magnesium silicate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium salicylate, Methylsilanol mannuronate, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium benzoate, Sodium metabisulfite, Potassium sorbate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 14700, Ci 17200

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate urea +17 more	Common: panthenol urea +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +7 more	Common: urea panthenol +6 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride fructose +5 more	Common: panthenol urea +6 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +11 more	Common: urea panthenol +6 more Other: cholesterol sphingolipids +4 more	Common: panthenol urea +8 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +11 more	Common: panthenol urea +6 more Other: niacinamide fructose +4 more	Common: urea panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +12 more	Common: urea panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +12 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +16 more Other: ceramide np ceramide 3 +11 more	Common: panthenol urea +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +7 more	Common: panthenol urea +8 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +43 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? triacetin Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more

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