MUJI Aging Care Light Toning Water High Moisture

MUJI Aging Care Light Toning Water High Moisture

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Diglycerin + 11 more
Works
What the product description says
“Aging Care Light Toning Water High Moisture”
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: diglycerin, 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: hydrolyzed collagen, mel.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.1–6.2%
DiglycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~2–3.1%
Sodium acetylated hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid~0.8–1.25%
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin~0.5–1.15%
Soluble collagenKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.95%
Hydrolyzed collagenKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: HighA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.85%
MelKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it~0.35–0.8%
Glycosyl trehaloseKey activeEffect: High~0.15–0.5%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~2.8–4.1%
Peg-75· HumectantEffect: LowHelps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin.~1.7–2.5%
Polyquaternium-51Effect: LowAn emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin~1.3–1.9%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~0.1–0.45%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Aging Care Light Toning Water High Moisture”
From product name

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Arnica montana flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skinHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Rosa centifolia flower extractContains essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Citrus junos fruit extractContains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~2.8–4.1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.1–6.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Dipropylene glycol~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Pentylene glycol~2.8–4.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Diglycerin~2–3.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Peg-75~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin.

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Methyl gluceth-10~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyquaternium-51~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin

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Glycerylamidoethyl methacrylate/stearyl methacrylate copolymer~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Sodium acetylated hyaluronate~0.8–1.25%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid

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Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.5–1.15%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.4–0.95%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Soluble collagen~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrolyzed collagen~0.35–0.85%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Mel~0.35–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it

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Lia seed extract
Not recognized
Arnica montana flower extract~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

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Roe extract~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Mulberry root
Not recognized
Barm extract~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Paeonia albiflora root extract~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Rosa centifolia flower extract~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Contains essential oil. Can be irritating

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Citrus junos fruit extract~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity

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Adlay seed extract, mugwort leaf extract…
Not recognized
Polyglycerin-10~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Glycosyl trehalose~0.15–0.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Hydrolyzed hydrogenated starch
Not recognized
Butylene glycol~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Polysorbate 80~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Xanthan gum~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium citrate~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Citric acid~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Diglycerin, Peg-75, Methyl gluceth-10, Polyquaternium-51, Glycerylamidoethyl methacrylate/stearyl methacrylate copolymer, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Soluble collagen, Hydrolyzed collagen, Mel, Unknown, Arnica montana flower extract, Roe extract, Unknown, Barm extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Citrus junos fruit extract, Unknown, Polyglycerin-10, Glycosyl trehalose, Unknown, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Xanthan gum, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol

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Shared key ingredients—7 of 85 of 84 of 8
Key difference—Alpha-ArbutinCeramide ApPanthenol
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Product summary

"MUJI - Aging Care Light Toning Water High Moisture" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (soluble collagen 0.40% - 0.90%, sodium hyaluronate 0.40% - 0.95%, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.80% - 1.25%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.50% - 1.15%, hydrolyzed collagen 0.35% - 0.85%, glycerin 4.10% - 6.20% and diglycerin 2.00% - 3.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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MUJI Aging Care Light Toning Water High Moisture
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