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 product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.01% - 0.05%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.50% and glycerin 1.70% - 2.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 43.20CA$ in Canada and for 32.00$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydra-Youth Serum

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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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera oil.

cocos nucifera oil 1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

glycerin 1.7% - 2.5%

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

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It’s made with Marine Algae for revitalizing properties that maintain your most youthful complexion, with a bit of help from Vitamin C for an energy boost and added brightness.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

ascorbic acid 0.01% - 0.05%

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

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.75%

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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tocopherol 0.2% - 0.75%

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

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

glycerin 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Potential irritants

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.05% - 0.1%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

ascorbic acid 0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

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

Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera oil 1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.4% - 6.6%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

pentylene glycol 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Water, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 isostearate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Bentonite, Cocos nucifera oil, Citric acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium starch octenylsuccinate, Sodium hyaluronate, Gigartina stellata extract, Crocus sativus stigma extract, Datem, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ascorbic acid, Silica

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Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil +4 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other: tripeptide-1 tripeptide-10 citrulline +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: madecassoside copper tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid ascorbyl glucoside +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: azelaic acid alpha-arbutin +2 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: diglycerin	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: panthenol centella asiatica leaf extract +5 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more Other: gluconolactone betaine +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +9 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium cocoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +7 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? isopentyldiol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? crambe abyssinica seed oil phytosterol esters Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more

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