Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Studio Moisture Cream
Source: From product name
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:
algae extract, saccharomyces lysate extract.
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, myristyl myristate.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It supports a healthy radiance, diminishes the appearance of fine lines, and can be used both day and night.
Source: Sephora CA
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Myristyl myristate, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Cetyl esters, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Unknown, Passiflora incarnata extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Spinacia oleracea leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Algae extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Caffeine, Tocopheryl acetate, Retinyl palmitate, Squalane, Sodium hyaluronate, Carbomer, Sodium carbomer, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Acrylamides copolymer, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl ether, Behenyl alcohol, Parfum, Bht, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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