Sanctuary Spa Vitamin C Wet Skin Gel Face Moisturiser
Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing4 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Spa Vitamin C Wet Skin Gel Face Moisturiser”
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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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: persea gratissima fruit extract.
Evens skin tone1 ingredient credited for this claimModerate support
“✓ An antioxidant that prevents damage caused by external aggressors ✓ Acts as a mild exfoliant to improve skin brightness and radiance ✓ Helps to diminish and prevent dark spots for a more even skin tone ✓ Stimulates production of collagen and elastin to help keep skin plump, firm and youthful looking *100 panellist user study, 4 weeks duration, November 2019”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimLimited support
“✓ An antioxidant that prevents damage caused by external aggressors ✓ Acts as a mild exfoliant to improve skin brightness and radiance ✓ Helps to diminish and prevent dark spots for a more even skin tone ✓ Stimulates production of collagen and elastin to help keep skin plump, firm and youthful looking *100 panellist user study, 4 weeks duration, November 2019”
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 - 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) 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?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus nobilis fruit extract + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4–6%
- 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 GlycerinPeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilSodium citrate~2.5–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrate3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidHydroxyethylcellulose~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCitric acid~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidBenzyl alcohol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholParfum~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumDisodium edta~0.35–0.8%
Caffeine~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineCitrus nobilis fruit extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidLimonene~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.25%
Myrciaria dubia fruit extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Myrciaria dubia fruit extractBiosaccharide gum-4~0.1–0.3%
Benzyl salicylate~0.05–0.15%
Dipotassium phosphate~0.05–0.25%
Polysorbate 60~0.1–0.35%
Citronellol~0.05–0.2%
Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Citral~0.01–0.1%
Coumarin~0.01–0.1%
Sodium phosphate~0.01–0.05%
Potassium sorbate~0.01–0.05%
Persea gratissima fruit extract~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium citrate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum, Disodium edta, Caffeine, Citrus nobilis fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Biosaccharide gum-4, Benzyl salicylate, Dipotassium phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin, Sodium phosphate, Potassium sorbate, Persea gratissima fruit extract
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| Match | — | 70% | 57% | 57% |
| Price | $19.17 | $19.34 | $66.66+$47.49 | $25.38+$6.21 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | — | Niacinamide | Linoleic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | High | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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