PRODUCT REVIEW
MISSHA Super Aqua Ultra Waterful Eye Treatment
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
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Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Known for its ability to store water in dry desert climates, Baobab Seed extract also helps to draw in water for a deep moisturizing effect, while a powerful Vitality Complex (comprised of Cactus, Birch Tree and Sap extracts) restore luminosity and resilience.
saccharum officinarum extract
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
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
glycerin
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Anti-aging
adenosine
0.15% -
0.3%
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
1.9% -
2.4%
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
Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
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
Anti-oxidation
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
adenosine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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)
lactobacillus ferment
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
cetyl ethylhexanoate
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
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
lactobacillus ferment
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
cetyl ethylhexanoate
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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glycerin
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
butylene glycol
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Silica, Chondrus crispus extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Anastatica hierochuntica extract, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Opuntia ficus-indica extract, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Myrothamnus flabellifolia callus culture extract, Opuntia ficus-indica callus culture extract, Rhizophora mangle callus culture extract, Salicornia herbacea callus culture extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Adenium obesum leaf extract, Dimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Arginine, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ppg-5-ceteth-10 phosphate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethiconol, Sodium polyacrylate, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Adenosine, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl caprylate, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications