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MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 7 moreWorks
“A moisturizing emulsion keeps your skin hydrated and smooth without feeling greasy or sticky.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.
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).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica extract) 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.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Centella asiatica extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extractMay help
This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butylene glycol~5.8–8.7%
- 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 glycolPeg/ppg-17/6 copolymer~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~2.7–4.1%
- 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 GlycerinSodium hyaluronate~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateMelaleuca alternifolia leaf water~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractUndaria pinnatifida extract~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Undaria pinnatifida extractCentella asiatica extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractPortulaca oleracea extract~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractBetaine~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineCarbomer~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerGlycereth-25 pca isostearate~0.3–0.75%
Tromethamine~0.15–0.7%
Glyceryl polyacrylate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to create a nice product texture and spread the product more easily on the skin
More about Glyceryl polyacrylateMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilSodium polyacrylate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateEucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilDisodium edta~0.05–0.2%
Caprylyl glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.1%
1,2-hexanediol~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Centella asiatica extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Betaine, Carbomer, Glycereth-25 pca isostearate, Tromethamine, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Sodium polyacrylate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol
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| Match | — | 44% | 44% | 43% |
| Price | — | $15.35 | $6.84 | $2.03 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Ceramide Np | Arginine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 5Centella asiatica in cosmetologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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