Luzern Laboratories Luzern Hydrating Essence

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

KEY INGREDIENTS

camellia sinensis leaf extract
glycerin
saccharomyces lysate extract
sodium hyaluronate
sodium pca
rosa canina seed oil
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£80.00

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Size: 120 ml

Luzern Hydrating Essence

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"Luzern Hydrating Essence"

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharomyces lysate extract.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
saccharomyces lysate extract	HIGH
sodium pca	HIGH
rosa canina seed oil	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM
echinacea angustifolia extract	LOW
salix alba bark extract	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
salix alba bark extract
malva sylvestris flower extract

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
aloe barbadensis leaf extract Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	5.1% - 7.6%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	3.7% - 5.5%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	2.5% - 3.7%
salix alba bark extract A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect	1.9% - 2.9%
saccharomyces lysate extract Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect	1.6% - 2.5%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	1.4% - 2.1%
malva sylvestris flower extract Used as a fragrance	1.2% - 1.8%
thymus vulgaris extract	0.95% - 1.4%
rheum rhaponticum root extract	0.6% - 1.35%
echinacea angustifolia extract Plant extract that might contain antioxidants, have antibacterial effect and help reduce inflammation, but solid evidence is lacking. Can be irritating	0.35% - 0.85%
buddleja davidii extract	0.4% - 0.95%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.4% - 0.9%
rosa canina seed oil A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes	0.4% - 0.9%
lavandula angustifolia oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties	0.2% - 0.75%
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating	0.15% - 0.65%
hamamelis virginiana water A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating	0.1% - 0.5%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.5%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.1% - 0.35%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	0.1% - 0.3%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.05% - 0.25%
tetrasodium glutamate diacetate Helps stabilize the product formulation	0.05% - 0.2%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.05% - 0.25%
linum alpinum flower/leaf/stem extract	0.05% - 0.1%
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