PRODUCT REVIEW

Real Barrier Intense Moisture Cream

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Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Allantoin 0.35% - 0.6%Beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Real Barrier - Intense Moisture Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Real Barrier - Intense Moisture Cream ticks this box. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, phytosterols, arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride and ricinus communis seed oil) 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

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.55%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.25% - 0.50% The Centella Asiatica Actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 3.90% - 4.80%. 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: allantoin and vitamin e

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Intense Moisture Cream

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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: 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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

ectoin 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

glycerin 0.6% - 0.9%

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

ricinus communis seed oil 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains madecassoside. 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.

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

hyaluronic acid 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.

hydroxyethyl urea 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

allantoin 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.35% - 0.6%

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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

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

copaifera officinalis resin 0.3% - 0.55%

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Used as a fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.1% - 1.3%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

methylpropanediol 5.8% - 7%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

panthenol 3.9% - 4.8%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Methylpropanediol, Panthenol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Myristoyl/palmitoyl oxostearamide/arachamide mea, Sorbitan stearate, Hydroxyethyl urea, Squalane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Canola oil, Sodium acrylic acid/ma copolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Viscum album fruit extract, Dihydroxyisopropyl palmoylpalmamide, Phytosterols, Ricinus communis seed oil, Ectoin, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Juniperus virginiana oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Ceramide np, Madecassoside, Copaifera officinalis resin, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Benzyl glycol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Pogostemon cablin oil, Linoleic acid, Beta-glucan, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Viola odorata leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Artemisia vulgaris oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Jasminum officinale oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Hyaluronic acid, Raspberry ketone

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WIMJ similarity score		56%	56%	55%	54%	53%	52%	51%	51%	51%	50%	50%
Key ingredients	madecassoside panthenol +20 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +9 more Other: phytosphingosine centella asiatica leaf extract +9 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +9 more Other: phytosphingosine centella asiatica leaf extract +9 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +8 more Other: niacinamide dimethiconol +7 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +9 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +14 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +5 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate fructooligosaccharides +2 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +6 more Other: urea centella asiatica extract +2 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +7 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +14 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine centella asiatica extract +3 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine asiaticoside +3 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +4 more Other: madecassic acid betaine +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? pinus sylvestris leaf oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	perilla frutescens leaf extract Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +53 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +53 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +41 more

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Real Barrier Intense Moisture Cream

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Anti-aging

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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