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Skin Need Aloe Vera Ginseng Extract Moisturizer
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Skin Need Aloe Vera Ginseng Extract Moisturizer

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Aloe Vera Ginseng Extract Moisturizer”
Source: Sephora Hong Kong

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: sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

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: argania spinosa kernel oil, beta-sitosterol.

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.8–1.2%
Beta-sitosterolKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated~2.3–3.5%
Sesamum indicum seed extractKey activeEffect: HighPlant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration~2.6–3.9%
Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~4.6–6.9%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally 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 skin~23–35%
AllantoinUnder-dosedEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.35–0.75%
Anti-blemish
2 ingredients credited for this claim
Weak support
What the product description says
“Fresh and invigorating, this lightweight yet moisturizing gel is richly packed with herbal extracts that provide bacteriacidal, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties to fend off breakouts, inflammation, and sensitivity, while rich in nutrients and antioxidants to promote cellular growth and neutralize free radical damage.”
Source: Sephora Hong Kong

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceEffect: LowTraditionally 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 skin~23–35%
AllantoinEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.35–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Salvia officinalis extract
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Panax ginseng root extractA plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritatingHigh~5.4–8%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~1.5–2.3%est.
Salvia officinalis extract—High~1.1–1.7%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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 skinMedium~23–35%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~4.6–6.9%est.
Serenoa serrulata fruit extractA plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin but evidence of effectiveness is lackingMedium~3.9–5.8%est.
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~23–35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritationAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishAnti-aging

Traditionally 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 skin

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Panax ginseng root extract~5.4–8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

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Argania spinosa kernel oil~4.6–6.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Serenoa serrulata fruit extract~3.9–5.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin but evidence of effectiveness is lacking

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Sesamum indicum seed extract~2.6–3.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration

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Beta-sitosterol~2.3–3.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated

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Rosmarinus officinalis extract~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Salvia officinalis extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Sodium hyaluronate~0.8–1.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Allantoin~0.35–0.75%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Water~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Panax ginseng root extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Beta-sitosterol, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Salvia officinalis extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Water

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Product summary

"Skin Need - Aloe Vera Ginseng Extract Moisturizer" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.45% - 1.10%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
  • Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.90% - 1.35%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 368.00HK$ in Hong Kong.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Ginseng in Dermatology: A Reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skinncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Saw palmetto extract: A dermatologist's perspectiveijdd.in
  5. 5
    Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 yearssciencedirect.com
  6. 6
    Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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