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MoisturizingCyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane + 8 moreWorks
“With natural pomegranate complex to actively lock in moisture and gotu kola extract to help stimulate cell renewal, your skin will not only look flawlessly fresh, but feel perfectly hydrated too.”
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:
aminobutyric acid, 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: dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Cyclopentasiloxane~6.8–8.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneTalc~4.8–5.8%
Ci 77891~3.7–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isohexadecane~2.7–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecaneTrimethylsiloxysilicate~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients
More about TrimethylsiloxysilicateIsododecane~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
More about IsododecaneDiphenyl dimethicone~1.6–2%
Peg-10 dimethicone~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
More about Peg-10 dimethiconePropanediol~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolTrimethylsiloxysilicate/dimethiconol crosspolymer~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77492~1–1.2%
Disteardimonium hectorite~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
More about Disteardimonium hectoritePolymethylsilsesquioxane~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
More about PolymethylsilsesquioxanePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products
More about Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymerHydrogen dimethicone~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps the function of sunscreen and pigment ingredients in the formulation
More about Hydrogen dimethiconePeg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
More about Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethiconeDimethicone~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeAminobutyric acid~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Has been shown to support wound healing and skin barrier function when used topically in rats. Is likely to be effective in supporting skin's hydration and barrier function, but research for human skin is missing. Might have some anti-aging properties but the research is missing
More about Aminobutyric acidSodium dehydroacetate~0.3–0.6%
Ci 77491~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Aluminum hydroxide~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
More about Aluminum hydroxideDisodium edta~0.4–0.65%
Ci 77499~0.4–0.6%
Punica granatum sterols~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinTropolone~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Centella asiatica extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Centella asiatica extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.15%
Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateIngredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Ci 77891, Isohexadecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Diphenyl dimethicone, Peg-10 dimethicone, Propanediol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate/dimethiconol crosspolymer, Ci 77492, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Hydrogen dimethicone, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Dimethicone, Aminobutyric acid, Sodium dehydroacetate, Ci 77491, Aluminum hydroxide, Disodium edta, Ci 77499, Punica granatum sterols, Glycerin, Tropolone, Centella asiatica extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
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| Match | — | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Price | — | — | $90.00 | $11.91 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 8 | 4 of 8 | 3 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Saccharide Isomerate | Dimethiconol | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 5Wound healing activity of gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in ratspubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Moisturizing effect of Gamma-aminobutyric acid for cosmetic applicationam-2017.weebly.com
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