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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Aqua Bubbles Hydrogel
sodium acetylated hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid
sodium hyaluronate
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation
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
copper gluconate
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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propanediol
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
glycerin
3.2% -
4.8%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Carbomer, Maris aqua, Sea water, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Mannitol, Copper gluconate, Zinc gluconate, Spirulina platensis extract, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium phytate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Calcium gluconate, Kaolin, Silica, Magnesium sulfate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Trehalose, Sodium citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Ci 77007, Ultramarines, Ci 42090
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- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- Spirulina for Skin Care: A Bright Blue Future
- Acetylated Hyaluronic Acid: Enhanced Bioavailability and Biological Studies
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
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- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
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- Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids