Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
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Product Summary
"MDO - The Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.60% - 2.50%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
- Humectants (panthenol 1.60% - 2.50%, sodium lactate 0.55% - 1.35%, sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.45%, glycerin 2.10% - 3.20% and sodium pca 0.45% - 1.05%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 42.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Panthenol deeply nourishes and moisturises while reducing redness and irritation, and aloe vera supports this by soothing and strengthening.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Polyglyceryl-5 laurate, Isopropyl alcohol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sorbitol, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Glucose, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Propylene glycol, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Fumaria officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract, Nasturtium officinale flower/leaf extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Rumex acetosella extract
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