PRODUCT REVIEW

Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.5% - 3%Ursolic acid 0.4% - 0.6%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Mizon - Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (alanine, arginine, betaine, cyclomethicone and glutamic acid) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Cyclomethicone, arginine, olea europaea fruit oil and bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 2.50% - 3.00%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lecithin

Irritation risk

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 from 12.00A$ up to 14.58A$ in Australia and for 13.72$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Make skin firm and supple with this intensely hydrating gel cream!

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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: alanine, arginine.

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, cyclomethicone.

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

cyclomethicone 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

alanine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

sodium chondroitin sulfate 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2.5% - 3%

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

ursolic acid 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Anti-aging

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

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: atelocollagen, lysine, serine, threonine.

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.

niacinamide 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

threonine 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

serine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

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

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

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 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

alanine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

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

ursolic acid 0.4% - 0.6%

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

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Potential irritants

alcohol 4.5% - 5.6%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

hamamelis virginiana extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclomethicone 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

alcohol 4.5% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclomethicone, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Ursolic acid, Atelocollagen, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Ocimum basilicum leaf extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Water, Sea water, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract, Honey extract, Biosaccharide gum-6, Sodium pca, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic acid, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Unknown, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Hydroxycitronellal

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WIMJ similarity score		90%	90%	89%	89%	87%	87%	87%	87%	87%	86%	86%
Key ingredients	niacinamide arginine +17 more	Common: niacinamide glutamic acid +7 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +20 more	Common: niacinamide glutamic acid +7 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +20 more	Common: niacinamide glutamic acid +9 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate sodium ascorbyl phosphate +10 more	Common: niacinamide betaine +8 more Other: anhydroxylitol ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate +11 more	Common: niacinamide glycine +9 more Other: gluconolactone isosorbide dicaprylate +11 more	Common: niacinamide glycine +7 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ns +13 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: urea helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: ceramide np centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide 1 +7 more	Common: niacinamide arginine +10 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +14 more	Common: niacinamide arginine +8 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +11 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +11 more	hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? nelumbo nucifera extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	myristic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed collagen Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed collagen Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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