Based on the ingredient list, "Mecca Cosmetica - Hydrating Moisturiser" can work well for skin moisturization. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (urea, fructose, glycerin, glycine and sodium hyaluronate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, myristyl myristate and c12-15 alkyl benzoate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 50.00A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating Moisturiser

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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: fructose, glycerin.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

sodium pca 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

myristyl myristate 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Ideal for combination-dry skin, this ultra-rich yet fast absorbing moisturiser will nourish and smooth skin to reveal a more youthful, radiant complexion.

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Behind the scenes, amino acids and plant peptides work hard to even out skin tone and reduce signs of premature ageing including age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.3% - 4.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

myristyl myristate 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 6.1% - 7.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Myristyl myristate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Ceteareth-20, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl glycol, Pentylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Fructose, Urea, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrolyzed pea protein, Maltose, Sodium pca, Sodium chloride, Sodium lactate, Trehalose, Allantoin, Glycine, Proline, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucose

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Key ingredients	urea butyrospermum parkii butter +12 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more Other: squalane serine	Common: urea dimethicone +9 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +1 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: ceramide 3 linoleic acid +5 more	Common: urea dimethicone +7 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +13 more	Common: urea caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: lactic acid ceramide 1 +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +8 more Other: dipeptide-2 pentapeptide-18 +8 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide saccharomyces/copper ferment +8 more	Common: urea sodium pca +8 more Other: paraffinum liquidum palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more	Common: urea fructose +5 more Other: niacinamide camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +11 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +6 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	salvia officinalis leaf Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more

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