"Moon&Rune - Bay Pear Face Cream-Gel" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Urea, algae extract, anhydroxylitol, glutamic acid and glycine 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). Algae extract, cocos nucifera fruit extract, squalane and pentylene glycol 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.

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

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 medium. 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.

What can the product work for?

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Mediterranean coast of Italy, the sound of waves, a feeling of happiness and carefreeness, juicy ripe guava, a sea of hydration and complete comfort , this is exactly the description of the new summer 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: algae extract, anhydroxylitol.

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: squalane, algae extract.

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

algae extract 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

anhydroxylitol 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cocos nucifera fruit extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Anti-aging

This product contains threonine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

threonine 0.35% - 0.8%

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

algae extract 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

algae extract 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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Potential irritants

citrus bergamia peel oil expressed 0.1% - 0.3%

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parfum 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

algae extract 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

cocos nucifera fruit extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

algae extract 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Algae extract, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Saccharomyces lysate, Valine, Threonine, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Disodium succinate, Panthenol, Urea, Ethylhexyl olivate, Squalane, Unknown, Tocopherol, Plukenetia volubilis seed extract, Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Petroselinum crispum extract, Cynara scolymus extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Citrus bergamia peel oil expressed, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Parfum

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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol urea +13 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide pantolactone +7 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +4 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +4 more Other: isosorbide dicaprylate borago officinalis seed oil +18 more	Common: anhydroxylitol urea +2 more Other: glycerin glycine soja oil +5 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter butyrospermum parkii butter extract +7 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter butyrospermum parkii butter extract +6 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +8 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus bergamia peel oil expressed Has skin benefit? +3 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? algae extract Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecyl myristate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Moon&Rune Bay Pear Face Cream-Gel

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