Judging from the ingredient list, "Mesoestetic - Couperend Maintenance Cream" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, glycerin and sorbitol 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). Emollients in this formulation (butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil and squalane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.10% - 0.25%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.40% - 1.70%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

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 high. 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 from 38.00£ up to 54.99£ in the United Kingdom and for 94.00A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

MESOESTETIC COUPEREND MAINTENANCE CREAM 50mlCouperend Maintenance Cream is the perfect product for calming, moisturizing and restoring sensitive or hyperactive skin or Rosacea.

Source: Recreate Yourself

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: glycerin, sorbitol.

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: panthenol

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethicone 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 1.2% - 1.5%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Beta-glucan – Helps hydrate the skin, reduce wrinkles and strengthen the skin.

Source: Face the future

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 2% - 2.4%

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

ascorbyl glucoside 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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

retinyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.25%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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Potential irritants

melilotus officinalis extract 0.6% - 0.9%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance and can be irritating

propylene glycol 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2% - 2.4%

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

hydrogenated soybean oil 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hydrogenated lecithin 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

c12-16 alcohols 4.2% - 5.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product's texture

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Water, Hydrogenated lecithin, C12-16 alcohols, Palmitic acid, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Panthenol, Glycerin, Water, Melilotus officinalis extract, Propylene glycol, Water, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Potassium sorbate, Glycerin, Water, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Polyamide-5, Squalane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Potassium sorbate, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Sorbitol, Sodium carboxymethyl betaglucan, Dimethicone, Ascorbyl glucoside, Hesperidin methyl chalcone, Troxerutin, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Triclosan, Tocopheryl acetate, Centella asiatica extract, Disodium edta, Sodium metabisulfite, Retinyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Parfum, Bht

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate ascorbyl glucoside +15 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: oligopeptide-1 adenosine +12 more	Common: retinyl palmitate panthenol +5 more Other: ceramide ng ceramide np +9 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +7 more Other: lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract pantolactone +1 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 urea +12 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: urea fructose +7 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: glycine soja oil hydroxyethyl urea +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: madecassoside dimethiconol +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: colloidal oatmeal niacinamide +7 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester retinol +8 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: niacinamide carthamus tinctorius seed oil +8 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated lecithin Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more

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