Based on the ingredients included, "ROUND LAB - Birch Juice Moisturizing Cream" 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, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, glyceryl glucoside and hyaluronic acid) 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 (jojoba esters, isododecane, glyceryl caprylate, pentylene glycol and isononyl isononanoate) 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 product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.10% - 0.50%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.35% - 0.80% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: dipotassium glycyrrhizate and vitamin c

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. 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.

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The product retails for 33.50A$ in Australia, from 33.50$ up to 36.00$ in the United States and for 29.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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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?

Birch Juice Moisturizing 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: glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.

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: jojoba esters, isododecane.

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

corallina officinalis extract 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants

glycerin 2.4% - 3.7%

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

glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Birch extract also helps to stimulate collagen, promoting elasticity and suppleness while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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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.This ingredient - hyaluronic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

hyaluronic acid 3.8% - 5.7%

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

hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain a peptide (Myoxinol). It could be helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-aging effect, but the research is lacking and it is rarely used in a high enough concentration

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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Key Actives

hyaluronic acid 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

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

panthenol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, 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

curcuma longa root extract 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant

melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

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

Comodogenic ingredients

corallina officinalis extract 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants

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curcuma longa root extract 22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

sodium hyaluronate 5.4% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

hyaluronic acid 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Curcuma longa root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Water, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, Isododecane, 1,2-hexanediol, Pentylene glycol, Polydecene, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Jojoba esters, Panthenol, Glyceryl glucoside, Acacia senegal gum, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Lupinus albus seed extract, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Ascorbic acid, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Agar, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl caprylate, Butylene glycol, Disodium edta

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WIMJ similarity score		58%	58%	58%	57%	57%	57%	57%	57%	57%	56%	56%
Key ingredients	panthenol glycerin +9 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +8 more	Common: panthenol corallina officinalis extract +4 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: ceramide np cocos nucifera oil +6 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide as +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide titanium dioxide +1 more	Common: panthenol melia azadirachta leaf extract +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide as +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: madecassoside phytosphingosine +11 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis flower extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cymbopogon schoenanthus extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 behenate Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? benzyl glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +38 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +52 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more

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