Judging from the ingredient list, "L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect - Hydra Nutrition Honey Night Balm" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (glycerin, honey, honey extract, mel and royal jelly extract) 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). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, isocetyl stearate, oryza sativa bran oil, passiflora edulis seed oil and beeswax) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydra Nutrition Honey Night Balm

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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, honey.

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: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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

cera microcristallina 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

copernicia cerifera wax 0.45% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

dimethicone 0.4% - 0.6%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

New look and improved formula to our Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Golden Balm.

Source: Walgreens

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 - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.7% - 2.1%

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

ascorbyl glucoside 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

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

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

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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

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tocopherol 0.3% - 0.55%

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

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.7% - 2.1%

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

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isobutane 0.3% - 0.6%

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propylene glycol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.7% - 2.1%

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

zea mays oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

paraffinum liquidum 5.9% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Isocetyl stearate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Mel, Honey, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Zea mays oil, Mel extract, Honey extract, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffin, Royal jelly extract, Isobutane, Sorbitan oleate, Sorbitan tristearate, Calcium pantetheine sulfonate, Dimethicone, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Isohexadecane, Sodium hydroxide, Ascorbyl glucoside, Disodium edta, Propylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer, Oryza sativa bran oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Coumarin, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum ascorbyl glucoside +14 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: ceramide 6 ii ceramide 1 +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum ascorbyl glucoside +14 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +6 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid adenosine +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum ascorbyl glucoside +7 more Other: retinyl palmitate panthenol +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide dimethiconol	Common: paraffinum liquidum cera microcristallina +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride fructooligosaccharides +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: sodium hyaluronate	Common: paraffinum liquidum beeswax +2 more Other: camelina sativa seed oil helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit?	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +24 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +34 more

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