L'Oréal Paris Skin Expert Hydra Genius Aloe Water Normal to Combination Skin

Based on the ingredients included, "L'Oréal Paris - Skin Expert Hydra Genius Aloe Water Normal to Combination Skin" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. L'Oréal Paris - Skin Expert Hydra Genius Aloe Water Normal to Combination Skin ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate) 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 (dimethicone, dimethiconol, ethylhexyl palmitate, caprylyl glycol and isononyl isononanoate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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.

Price

The product retails for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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