No7 Advanced Ingredients Hyaluronic Acid & Camellia Oil Facial Capsules
Works for
MoisturizingHeptapeptide-15 palmitate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50 + 10 moreWorks well
“Proven to instantly hydrate skin & smooth the appearance of wrinkles.”
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:
sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol.
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, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: heptapeptide-15 palmitate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50
Anti-agingHeptapeptide-15 palmitate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50Works well
“Proven to instantly hydrate skin & smooth the appearance of wrinkles.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains heptapeptide-15 palmitate.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Zingiber officinale root extractMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Dimethicone~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeCaprylic/capric triglyceride~5.7–8.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideDimethicone/vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate crosspolymer~4.6–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Silica~3.8–5.6%
Ethylhexyl palmitate~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateDimethiconol~2.3–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
More about DimethiconolCamellia japonica seed oil~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Camellia japonica seed oilTocopheryl acetate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateRicinus communis seed oil~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
More about Ricinus communis seed oilHydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronateDiethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonateSilica dimethyl silylate~0.55–1.25%
Bisabolol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
More about BisabololSodium hyaluronate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHydrogenated castor oil~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
More about Hydrogenated castor oilPentylene glycol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolButylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolZingiber officinale root extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractLactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50~0.1–0.4%
Polyvinyl alcohol~0.15–0.55%
Heptapeptide-15 palmitate~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Heptapeptide-15 palmitateIngredient list view
Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone/vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Dimethiconol, Camellia japonica seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Bisabolol, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Pentylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Zingiber officinale root extract, Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50, Polyvinyl alcohol, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate
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| No7Advanced Ingredients Hyaluronic Acid & Camellia Oil Facial CapsulesYOUR PRODUCT | Elizabeth ArdenCeramide Hyaluronic Acid Capsules Hydra-Plumping Serum | CvaraSkinCareMajaFirm Treatment Serum | Lancer SkincareLegacy Youth Treatment | |
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| Match | — | 48% | 41% | 39% |
| Price | $44.99 | $63.09+$18.10 | $85.00+$40.01 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 4 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Lactic Acid | Acetyl Heptapeptide-9 | Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "No7 - Advanced Ingredients Hyaluronic Acid & Camellia Oil Facial Capsules" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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. Humectants in this product (heptapeptide-15 palmitate, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol) 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, dimethicone, dimethiconol, ricinus communis seed oil and ethylhexyl palmitate 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
- This moistruizer also contains peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50 0.10% - 0.40% and heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.10% - 0.30%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit 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.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "No7" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 16.98$ up to 19.99$ in the United States and for 19.95£ in the United Kingdom.
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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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- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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