Judging from the ingredient list, "MEDATURE - PSL REPAIR MOISTURIZER 4" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Ceramide np, cholesterol, glycine soja sterols, arginine and caprylic/capric triglyceride in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.50% - 0.75%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 0.80%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: niacinamide and stearic acid

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product that can be irritating. 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 48.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

PSL REPAIR MOISTURIZER 4

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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: arginine, 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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

panthenol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycine soja sterols 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The signs of ageing are improved and prevented.

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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 - beta-glucan - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

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Potential irritants

ulmus davidiana root extract 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

cetearyl alcohol 2.4% - 2.9%

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

glycerin 4.7% - 5.7%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Squalane, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Glyceryl stearate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearic acid, Ceramide np, Cholesterol, Glycine soja sterols, Camellia japonica seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Hydrogenated olive oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Beta-glucan, Behenyl alcohol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Sodium citrate, Sodium hyaluronate, Citric acid, C14-22 alcohols, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Saururus chinensis extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Arginine, Sodium gluconate, Carbomer, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	niacinamide panthenol +12 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: madecassoside dimethiconol +9 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +6 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: madecassoside dimethiconol +9 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +7 more Other: ceramide ns caprooyl phytosphingosine +15 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +7 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane fructooligosaccharides +10 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +17 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +6 more Other: bakuchiol adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +11 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +21 more
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Potential Irritants	ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? saururus chinensis extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +14 more	pimpinella anisum fruit extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? +20 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	taurine Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +51 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	rubus fruticosus fruit extract Has skin benefit? euterpe oleracea fruit extract Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more

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