Based on the ingredients included, "Plaisir - Moisturising gel cream all skin types" 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, betaine, glycerin and hydrolyzed wheat protein) 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 (prunus armeniaca kernel oil, dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, diethylhexyl carbonate and dibutyl adipate) 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

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 3.10% - 3.80%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, sodium ascorbyl phosphate and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturising gel cream all skin types

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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: betaine, 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: dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

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

betaine 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

glycerin 4.2% - 5.1%

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 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains creatine. 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.

creatine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

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

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (creatine) 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.

creatine 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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Key Actives

panthenol 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.1% - 0.2%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

diethylhexyl carbonate 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.1%

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

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Water, Diethylhexyl carbonate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Betaine, Pentylene glycol, Dibutyl adipate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Octocrylene, Glyceryl stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopheryl acetate, Distarch phosphate, Creatine, Magnesium chloride, Calcium chloride, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Hydrolyzed wheat starch, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Sodium gluconate, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +4 more	Common: panthenol prunus armeniaca kernel oil +3 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +8 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +7 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +7 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol butyrospermum parkii butter extract +7 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glyceryl glucoside +4 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: copper gluconate manganese gluconate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +4 more	bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +27 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

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