Based on the ingredients included, "Patchology - Aquaflash Daily Gel Moisturizer by Patchology" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, 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). Emollients in this formulation (cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane, cetyl ethylhexanoate and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 2.10% - 3.10% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (0.90% - 1.35%). 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.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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 "Patchology" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 35.00$ in the United States, at around 16.75£ in the United Kingdom and for 44.10CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Aquaflash Daily Gel Moisturizer by Patchology

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharomyces ferment filtrate.

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).

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

triethylhexanoin 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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

panthenol 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Enriched with vitamin B5, it helps to reduce wrinkles, leaving skin looking refreshed and younger.

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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.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.9% - 1.35%

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

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

panthenol 2.1% - 3.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

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Potential irritants

melia azadirachta leaf extract 1.7% - 2.5%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

ethyl menthane carboxamide 0.1% - 0.35%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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

1,2-hexanediol 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Panthenol, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Allantoin, Sclerotium gum, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Sodium polyacrylate, Sodium carbomer, Ceteth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steareth-20, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Pvm/ma copolymer, Menthyl pca, Ethyl menthane carboxamide, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Parfum, Ci 42090, Ci 19140

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Key ingredients	panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside pullulan +2 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: copper gluconate diglycerin +3 more	Common: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +3 more Other: beta-glucan camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide urea +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: acetyl glucosamine aminobutyric acid +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside betaine +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? +5 more	epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	butylene glycol cocoate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more

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