Product claims breakdown
Moisturizing14 ingredients contribute at the levels belowStrong evidence
14 ingredients contribute at the levels below
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:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
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: cholesterol, glyceryl stearate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns, panthenol
AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACTRole: Under-dosedAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties~0.65–1%
CERAMIDE APRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.15–0.3%
CERAMIDE ASRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.2–0.4%
CERAMIDE EOPRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.15–0.25%
CERAMIDE NPRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.25–0.5%
CERAMIDE NSRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.2–0.35%
PANTHENOLRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~2.3–2.8%
TOCOPHEROLRole: Key activePure 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~0.25–0.45%
BETA-GLUCANRole: Key activeHelps 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~0.25–0.45%
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Under-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.15–0.3%
ECTOINRole: Key activeSoftens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~0.25–0.45%
GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3–3.7%
LAMINARIA JAPONICA EXTRACTRole: Key activeSeaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties~0.4–0.6%
Irritancy8 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
8 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cynara scolymus leaf extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Ulmus davidiana root extractA plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skinHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally 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 skinLow~0.45–0.7%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~0.15–0.3%est.
Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrinUsed to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skinLow~0.15–0.25%est.
ComedogenicLaminaria japonica extract ~0.4–0.6% — rinse-off or low %Some risk
Laminaria japonica extract ~0.4–0.6% — rinse-off or low %
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Laminaria japonica extractSeaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant propertiesHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels
Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.3–7.7%
1,2-hexanediol~2.2–2.6%
Glycerin~3–3.7%
Panthenol~2.3–2.8%
Methylpropanediol~1.9–2.3%
Octyldodeceth-16~1.6–1.9%
Carbomer~1.3–1.6%
Tromethamine~1.1–1.4%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.9–1.1%
Avena sativa kernel extract~0.65–1%
Potentilla anserina extract~0.55–0.8%
Polyquaternium-51~0.5–0.75%
Cynara scolymus leaf extract~0.45–0.65%
Dioscorea japonica root extract~0.4–0.6%
Laminaria japonica extract~0.4–0.6%
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.45–0.7%
Ulmus davidiana root extract~0.3–0.55%
Viola mandshurica flower extract~0.3–0.55%
Hydrogenated lecithin~0.3–0.55%
Beta-glucan~0.25–0.45%
Camellia sinensis leaf water~0.2–0.4%
Tocopherol~0.25–0.45%
Ceramide np~0.25–0.5%
Dipropylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
Cholesterol~0.3–0.5%
Ectoin~0.25–0.45%
Palmitic acid~0.3–0.55%
Stearic acid~0.5–0.75%
Propanediol~0.25–0.45%
Glyceryl stearate~0.25–0.5%
Ceramide as~0.2–0.4%
Ceramide ap~0.15–0.3%
Ceramide ns~0.2–0.35%
Sucrose distearate~0.2–0.35%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.15–0.3%
Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin~0.15–0.25%
Ceramide eop~0.15–0.25%
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