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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydro Moisturizer w/ Vitamin C (1 oz. )
squalane
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
isopropyl myristate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
glycerin
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Honesty check
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: 4
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
peg-8 stearate
2.7% -
3.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
glycerin
4.3% -
5.3%
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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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
peg-8 stearate
2.7% -
3.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.3% -
5.3%
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
propylene glycol
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Peg-8 stearate, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Carica papaya fruit extract, Citrus grandis fruit extract, Carbomer, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl urea, Mica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Ci 15985, Cucumis sativus extract, Water, Isopropyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Citronellol, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Water, Propylene glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Rosa canina seed extract, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol, Ci 17200, Ci 42090, Unspecified form of vitamin c, Water, Propylene glycol, Paraffinum liquidum, Squalane, Isopropyl myristate, Glyceryl stearate, Cymbopogon schoenanthus leaf extract, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Cetyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Isododecane, Myristyl lactate, Triethanolamine, Myristyl alcohol, Dimethicone crosspolymer-3, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Diazolidinyl urea
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