PRODUCT REVIEW

MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Balm Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%Adenosine 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "MISSHA - Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Balm Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Anhydroxylitol, glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans 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 (ceramide np, vitis vinifera seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol and macadamia ternifolia seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.20% - 0.40%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.50% in this product adds an anti-aging property to it. Adenosine is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of adenosine in a low concentration reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where we our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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 for 38.99CA$ in Canada and for 23.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and brightens the skin.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

hyaluronic acid 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Balm Cream

Source: From product name

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: anhydroxylitol, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, vitis vinifera seed oil.

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

xylitylglucoside 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

anhydroxylitol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.7% - 3.3%

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

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

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

adenosine 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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Potential irritants

citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

lavandula angustifolia oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1% - 1.3%

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%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

water 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Behenyl alcohol, Caprylyl methicone, Niacinamide, Cetearyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol, Trehalose, Sucrose polystearate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, C12-16 alcohols, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Palmitic acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Disodium edta, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Sorbitan isostearate, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl glucoside, Benzyl glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Xylitol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sucrose palmitate, Glucose, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ceramide np, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Glyceryl caprylate, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Potassium hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide anhydroxylitol +17 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +11 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +25 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +11 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +25 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more Other: cholesterol cyclopentasiloxane +10 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +10 more Other: dimethiconol dipotassium glycyrrhizate +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: beeswax dimethicone +2 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +8 more Other: ceramide 3 panthenol +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer squalane +1 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +10 more Other: panthenol glycosaminoglycans +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: sh-polypeptide-22 sh-oligopeptide-1 +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +8 more Other: hexapeptide-11 tripeptide-1 +8 more
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Potential Irritants	pinus sylvestris leaf oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +15 more	coptis japonica extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? uncaria gambir extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +19 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? +35 more	sea water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Balm Cream

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

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