PRODUCT REVIEW

Mesoestetic Radiance DNA Hand Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Doesn't work for:

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Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%Retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Mesoestetic - Radiance DNA Hand Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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, urea, glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen and sodium hyaluronate 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 oil, hydrolyzed collagen, 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 0.25% - 0.50%, 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 product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, lactic acid and allantoin

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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 69.50A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Enriched with a unique [meso]recovery complex and chronosmart peptides, the reparative cream helps to soften and hydrate hands whilst promoting anti-ageing action; its quick absorbing texture melts effortlessly into skin, helping to fight the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots whilst protecting from harmful UV rays and sudden temperature changes.

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This product contains serine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

serine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

glutamylamidoethyl imidazole 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A peptide that is claimed to be helpful in supporting vitamin D production in skin but evidence is lacking

nicotiana sylvestris leaf cell culture 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Has been claimed to have an ability to protect collagen and stimulate its production in skin but further research is lacking so far

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Radiance DNA Hand Cream

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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: glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen.

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: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.

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

urea 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

squalane 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

butyrospermum parkii oil 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Enriched with a unique [meso]recovery complex and chronosmart peptides, the reparative cream helps to soften and hydrate hands whilst promoting anti-ageing action; its quick absorbing texture melts effortlessly into skin, helping to fight the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots whilst protecting from harmful UV rays and sudden temperature changes.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

lactic acid 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

ascorbyl glucoside 0.3% - 0.55%

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

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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, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

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

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.45% - 0.7%

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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

sodium lauryl sulfate 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 4.8% - 5.9%

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

butyrospermum parkii oil 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cetearyl alcohol 4.8% - 5.9%

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

stearic acid 4.7% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Dimethicone, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Squalane, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Hydrolyzed collagen, Propylene glycol, Panthenol, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Disodium edta, Pentylene glycol, Retinyl palmitate, Hydrolyzed soy flour, Methylsilanol mannuronate, Lactic acid, Sodium lactate, Serine, Urea, Sorbitol, Glutamylamidoethyl imidazole, Sodium chloride, Tocopherol, Sorbic acid, Allantoin, Nicotiana sylvestris leaf cell culture, Silica, Bht, Bha, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum

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Key ingredients	lactic acid retinyl palmitate +17 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: bisabolol	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: bisabolol persea gratissima oil	Common: lactic acid urea +4 more Other: ceramide np cholesterol +5 more	Common: urea panthenol +7 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride fructose +4 more	Common: panthenol urea +5 more Other: niacinamide fructose +5 more	Common: urea panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide paraffinum liquidum +3 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +3 more Other: bisabolol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: lanolin camellia oleifera leaf extract +5 more	Common: retinyl palmitate panthenol +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ubiquinone +1 more	Common: panthenol urea +3 more Other: petrolatum cyclopentasiloxane +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +17 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +2 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? +3 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more

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Mesoestetic Radiance DNA Hand Cream

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