Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingGlycerin, Arginine + 6 moreGood evidence
“Tingling sensation may happen due to dry or dehydrated skin.”
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:
arginine, glycerin.
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: arginine, caprylyl glycol.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Ilex paraguariensis leaf extract, Coffea arabica seed extract + 3 moreModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (ilex paraguariensis leaf 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Illicium verum fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.1–6.2%
- 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 GlycerinCaprylyl glycol~3.3–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycol1,2-hexanediol~1.9–2.9%
Butylene glycol~2–2.9%
- 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 glycolPolysorbate 80~1.6–2.4%
Illicium verum fruit extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Illicium verum fruit extractPeg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilPolysorbate 60~0.95–1.45%
Vanillyl butyl ether~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carbomer~0.4–0.95%
- 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 CarbomerArginine~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAllantoin~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.7%
- 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 acetateLavandula angustifolia oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilZanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that has some anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating. Can be used to improve the product's smell
More about Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extractPulsatilla koreana extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Usnea barbata extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateLaminaria digitata extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
More about Laminaria digitata extractPropylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolCoffea arabica seed extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Coffea arabica seed extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Ilex paraguariensis leaf extract~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
More about Ilex paraguariensis leaf extractLinalool~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 80, Illicium verum fruit extract, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Polysorbate 60, Vanillyl butyl ether, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Tocopheryl acetate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Pulsatilla koreana extract, Usnea barbata extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Laminaria digitata extract, Propylene glycol, Coffea arabica seed extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ilex paraguariensis leaf extract, Linalool
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
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- 6Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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