Judging from the ingredient list, "MZ Skin - Soothe and Smooth" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol and sorbitol 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide 3, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, myristyl myristate and cetearyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide 3 0.30% - 0.55%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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 for 10.00$ in the United States and from 85.00£ up to 95.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Provides long-lasting hydration to smooth fine lines and restore suppleness around the eye.

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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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.7% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

myristyl myristate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

rubus idaeus seed oil 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Provides long-lasting hydration to smooth fine lines and restore suppleness around the eye.

Source: Feelunique

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient rubus idaeus seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

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

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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albizia julibrissin bark extract 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing

benzyl alcohol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

myristyl myristate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.7% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Glycerin, Caryodendron orinocense nut oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Methylsilanol mannuronate, Myristyl myristate, Butylene glycol, Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Olive glycerides, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Sorbitol, Benzyl alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Triethanolamine, C13-14 isoparaffin, Carbomer, Ceramide 3, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic acid, Laureth-7, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Sorbic acid, Sodium benzoate, Asparagopsis armata extract, Myristoyl tripeptide-31, Darutoside, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool

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Key ingredients	ceramide 3 asparagopsis armata extract +8 more	Common: ceramide 3 caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +7 more	Common: ceramide 3 glycerin +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate palmitoyl oligopeptide +10 more	Common: ceramide 3 glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 1 +5 more	Common: ceramide 3 ceramide 3 +8 more Other: linoleic acid linoleic acid +17 more	Common: ceramide 3 caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: dimethicone isomalt +1 more	Common: ceramide 3 sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: dipeptide-2 panthenol +9 more	Common: ceramide 3 sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +41 more	Common: ceramide 3 glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid polypeptide retinyl palmitate +10 more	Common: ceramide 3 caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: oligopeptide-1 niacinamide +7 more	Common: ceramide 3 sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 ceramide np +11 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +18 more	citrus aurantifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? equisetum arvense extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +15 more	hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +43 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +32 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +148 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +44 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +82 more

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