Based on the ingredient list, "Natura Siberica - Berëza Siberica Moisturising Face Cream-Gel" can work well for skin moisturization. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate) 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). Caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol and polyglyceryl-6 stearate 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

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.00% - 1.50% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (0.50% - 1.10%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

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

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Natura Siberica" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 8.70£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Berëza Siberica Moisturising Face Cream-Gel

Source: 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: 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

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

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

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

Glycerin2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Panthenol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Cetearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Polyglyceryl-6 stearate4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Tocopherol0.3% - 0.75%

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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Natura Siberica Berëza Siberica Moisturising Face Cream-Gel 50ml is a facial care with organic white birch hydrosol, intended for oily or acne-prone skin.Its formula is very rich in betulin, known for its anti-inflammatory, soothing, anti-blemish and antioxidant properties, to help prevent acne without drying out the skin.

Source: Cocoon Center

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Key Actives

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Tocopherol0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

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

Panthenol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

Glycerin2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

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

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Chamomilla recutita flower extract0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Benzyl alcohol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Parfum0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Alpha-isomethyl ionone0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Sodium stearoyl lactylate3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Polyglyceryl-6 behenate0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

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

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Polyglyceryl-6 stearate4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Sodium stearoyl lactylate3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Glycerin2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Cetearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Magnesium aluminum silicate1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

Betula alba bark water1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Panthenol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Betula alba leaf extract0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Chamomilla recutita flower extract0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Nuphar luteum root extract0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Viola odorata extract0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Polyglyceryl-6 behenate0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Tocopherol0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

Xanthan gum0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Citric acid0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

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

Benzyl alcohol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Parfum0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Silica0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Alpha-isomethyl ionone0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Ci 778910.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Ci 774910.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

Ci 420510.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Blue colorant

Ingredient list view

Water, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Betula alba bark water, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Betula alba leaf extract, Unknown, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Nuphar luteum root extract, Viola odorata extract, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Silica, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Ci 42051

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