Maya Chia The Optimist Hydrating Essence

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

KEY INGREDIENTS

anhydroxylitol
panthenol
caprylic/capric triglyceride
cocos nucifera fruit extract
glucose
haematococcus pluvialis extract
lactobacillus
phospholipids
salvia hispanica seed extract
camellia sinensis leaf extract
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Naturisimo

£53.00

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Size: 100 ml

The Optimist Hydrating Essence

$58.00

In stock

The Optimist - Hydrating Facial Essence

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: anhydroxylitol, glucose.

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: cocos nucifera fruit extract, salvia hispanica seed extract.

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salvia hispanica seed extract	HIGH
anhydroxylitol	HIGH
panthenol	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, haematococcus pluvialis 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
haematococcus pluvialis extract	MEDIUM
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract	LOW

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
beta vulgaris root extract

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
aloe barbadensis leaf juice 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	23% - 35%
oryza sativa extract A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	4.8% - 7.2%
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	4.3% - 6.5%
water Plain old water	3.3% - 5%
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine	2.4% - 3.6%
lactobacillus A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation	1.7% - 2.5%
cocos nucifera fruit extract An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic	1.3% - 1.9%
hydrolyzed corn starch Helps improve the product texture	0.95% - 1.45%
beta vulgaris root extract A plant extract that might have some antioxidant properties, but mostly used in cosmetics for its color	0.85% - 1.25%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	0.6% - 1.4%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.5% - 1.15%
phospholipids Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product	0.45% - 1%
xylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function	0.4% - 0.9%
glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function	0.35% - 0.85%
anhydroxylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function	0.3% - 0.75%
xylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function	0.3% - 0.7%
lauryl glucoside Helps oil and water mix together	0.4% - 0.9%
myristyl glucoside	0.35% - 0.85%
polyglyceryl-6 laurate Helps oil and water mix together	0.2% - 0.7%
salvia hispanica seed extract A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function	0.2% - 0.8%
haematococcus pluvialis extract Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin	0.15% - 0.6%
polyacrylate crosspolymer-6	0.15% - 0.55%
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals	0.15% - 0.55%
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating	0.1% - 0.4%
citrus aurantium amara flower oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.4%
cananga odorata flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.25%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.1% - 0.3%
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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol panthenol +8 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +14 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +1 more Other: cucumis sativus oil glycerin +3 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol Other: niacinamide adenosine +9 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol Other: lactic acid aspartic acid +16 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: opuntia ficus-indica seed oil cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: glycerin	Common: anhydroxylitol glucose +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 3 +13 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate glycerin +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: copper tripeptide-1 sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more	Common: panthenol Other: salicylic acid sodium ascorbyl phosphate +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	cananga odorata flower oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara flower oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? haematococcus pluvialis extract Has skin benefit? salvia hispanica seed extract Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 laurate Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? beta vulgaris root extract Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +11 more	cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? propyl gallate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	mentha spicata flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +7 more	limonene Has skin benefit? mentha aquatica extract Has skin benefit? mentha arvensis leaf oil Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? lycium barbarum fruit extract Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	mentha piperita oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantifolia peel oil Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? opuntia ficus-indica seed oil Has skin benefit? caesalpinia spinosa gum Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit?	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? selaginella lepidophylla extract Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +7 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 ricinoleate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 caprate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 cocoate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? oryza sativa extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? mentha spicata flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +20 more