Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingBeta-glucan, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 16 moreGood evidence
“Delivers complex restoring hydration with aloe, glycerin & saccharide isomerate”
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:
saccharide isomerate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.
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.
Anti-agingBeta-glucan, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 2 moreLimited evidence
“Lightweight and fast-absorbing application erases rough texture, fine lines and blemishes”
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.These ingredients - beta-glucan, butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-blemishPantothenic acid, Beta-glucan + 1 moreLimited evidence
“Nutrients like reishi, vitamin C & moringa calm inflammation, refine pores & reduce blemishes.”
This product contains ingredients (pantothenic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract + 4 moreModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Cymbopogon schoenanthus oilMedium risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~7.1–8.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceGlyceryl stearate~3.7–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateCaprylic/capric triglyceride~3.3–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePropanediol~2.3–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolCetyl alcohol~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholButyrospermum parkii butter~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCetearyl alcohol~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetearyl glucoside~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideEthylhexyl palmitate~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateIsostearyl palmitate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Stearic acid~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidSaccharide isomerate~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateAscorbic acid~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidCamellia sinensis extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis extractTocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateFucus vesiculosus extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extractSqualane~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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.
More about SqualaneBeta-glucan~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Beta-glucanGanoderma lucidum extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Ganoderma lucidum extractSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilMoringa oleifera seed oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
More about Moringa oleifera seed oilPantothenic acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and may help reduce inflammation in skin
More about Pantothenic acidCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolGlyceryl laurate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
More about Glyceryl laurateGlyceryl undecylenate~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
More about Glyceryl undecylenateGlyceryl caprylate~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateCymbopogon schoenanthus oil~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isostearyl palmitate, Stearic acid, Saccharide isomerate, Ascorbic acid, Camellia sinensis extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Squalane, Beta-glucan, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Pantothenic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl laurate, Glyceryl undecylenate, Glyceryl caprylate, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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