"Shielded - Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (fructose 0.25% - 0.45%, saccharomyces/copper ferment 0.60% - 0.90%, sodium hyaluronate 0.65% - 0.95% and glycerin 2.70% - 3.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer

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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: fructose, 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: helianthus annuus seed cera, theobroma cacao seed butter.

fructose 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

saccharomyces/copper ferment 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract that contains copper. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help in skin wound healing

glycerin 2.7% - 3.3%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This powerful cream is enriched with essential nutrients, antioxidants and equipped with our patent-pending Guardian Complex TM to help protect your skin from harmful airborne aggressors and harsh urban rays including blue light.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

furcellaria lumbricalis extract 0.7% - 1.05%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be able to support collagen production, but no solid research is available

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

niacinamide 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.6% - 0.9%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Potential irritants

withania somnifera root extract 0.6% - 0.9%

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coriandrum sativum seed oil 0.55% - 0.85%

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Used as a fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed butter 6.8% - 8.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

coconut alkanes 4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

theobroma cacao seed butter 6.8% - 8.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

coconut alkanes 4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Coconut alkanes, Propanediol, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Unknown, Solanum tuberosum pulp extract, Sucrose distearate, Sucrose stearate, Zeolite, Silver citrate, Furcellaria lumbricalis extract, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Withania somnifera root extract, Niacinamide, Marrubium vulgare extract, Coriandrum sativum seed oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Petroselinum crispum leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Lactic acid, Sorbitan caprylate, Fructose, Xanthan gum, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Benzoic acid, Limonene

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Key ingredients	niacinamide lactic acid +7 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +4 more Other: panthenol panthenol +9 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more Other: glycolic acid camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate tranexamic acid +2 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more Other: salicylic acid alteromonas ferment extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +5 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +1 more Other: salicylic acid gluconolactone +6 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +1 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +4 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +7 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +1 more Other: ascorbic acid adenosine +3 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +1 more Other: azelaic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: niacinamide lactic acid +1 more Other: glycolic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	salvia sclarea oil Has skin benefit? cymbopogon martini oil Has skin benefit? +23 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? kojic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citrus paradisi seed oil Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more

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Shielded Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer

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Anti-aging

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