MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Water-Full Clear Cream
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“An oil-free moisturizer that contains baobab tree extracts and glacial water to enhance moisture retention, this cream is clinically tested to keep skin moisturized for up to 24 hours and also controls sebum throughout the day.”
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:
arginine, biosaccharide gum-1.
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: arginine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (camellia japonica flower extract, imperata cylindrica root 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: Citrus paradisi fruit extractMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Betula platyphylla japonica juice~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~4.3–6.4%
Glycerin~2.9–4.3%
- 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 GlycerinDipropylene glycol~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolPentylene glycol~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPeg-32~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Peg-32Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerButylene glycol~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolBis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silaneOctyldodeceth-16~0.9–1.4%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaprylyl glycol~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolArginine~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineCarbomer~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerSodium polyacrylate~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylatePvm/ma copolymer~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Polyglutamic acid~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
More about Polyglutamic acidWater~0.45–1.05%
Sea water~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterCitrus paradisi fruit extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidBiosaccharide gum-1~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
More about Biosaccharide gum-1Camellia japonica flower extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Camellia japonica flower extractPortulaca oleracea extract~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractImperata cylindrica root extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Imperata cylindrica root extractPseudoalteromonas ferment extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
1,2-hexanediol~0.35–0.8%
Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Epilobium fleischeri extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adansonia digitata seed extract~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adenium obesum leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Maltodextrin~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinXanthan gum~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumOrthosiphon stamineus leaf extract~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.55%
Citric acid~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidMethylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Butylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Ethylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Isobutylparaben~0.1–0.35%
Propylparaben~0.1–0.4%
Ingredient list view
Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Peg-32, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Butylene glycol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Octyldodeceth-16, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Arginine, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate, Pvm/ma copolymer, Disodium edta, Polyglutamic acid, Water, Sea water, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Biosaccharide gum-1, Camellia japonica flower extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Epilobium fleischeri extract, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Adenium obesum leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Xanthan gum, Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Natural and edible biopolymer poly‐γ‐glutamic acid: synthesis, production, and applicationsonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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