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MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 3 moreWorks
“The ultimate skin quenching nectar.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Evens skin toneLactic acid ~0.45–0.65%Under-dosed
“Kakadu Plum - Containing the world's highest natural concentration of Vitamin C, promoting collagen stimulation, scavenge free radicals, improving skin elasticity and the appearance of pigmentation.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
ExfoliationLactic acid ~0.45–0.65%Under-dosed
“Davidson Plum - Found in grape-like clusters in the Australian rainforest, known to be anti-inflammatory, skin-strengthening, pore cleansing and behaving like a natural AHA, delicately exfoliating and promoting cell regeneration.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-agingLactic acid ~0.45–0.65%Under-dosed
“Kakadu Plum - Containing the world's highest natural concentration of Vitamin C, promoting collagen stimulation, scavenge free radicals, improving skin elasticity and the appearance of pigmentation.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Santalum acuminatum fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Santalum spicatum wood water~13–16%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~5–6.1%
- 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 GlycerinTerminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~3.8–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
More about Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractDavidsonia jerseyana fruit extract~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Santalum acuminatum fruit extract~2.7–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Santalum acuminatum fruit extractCitrus aurantium amara peel oil~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilSodium hyaluronate~1.4–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCeratonia siliqua gum~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency
More about Ceratonia siliqua gumChondrus crispus powder~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus powderCellulose gum~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumSodium anisate~0.65–1%
Sodium levulinate~0.65–0.95%
Sucrose~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseLactic acid~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Citric acid~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidLimonene~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.15–0.3%
Citronellol~0.15–0.25%
Geraniol~0.1–0.2%
Citral~0.1–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Santalum spicatum wood water, Glycerin, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Davidsonia jerseyana fruit extract, Santalum acuminatum fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Chondrus crispus powder, Cellulose gum, Sodium anisate, Sodium levulinate, Sucrose, Lactic acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral
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| MV SkintherapyNative Power SerumYOUR PRODUCT | CliniqueMoisture Surge Active Glow Serum | It CosmeticsBye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum | Youth To The PeopleSuperfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum | |
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| Match | — | 67% | 63% | 63% |
| Price | — | $45.59 | $36.00 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Dimethicone | Salicylic Acid | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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