Skinfood Premium Lettuce & Cucumber Watery Essence
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane + 9 moreWorks
“A watery essence containing moisturizing lettuce and cucumber extract that deeply hydrate skin.”
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:
arginine, 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: arginine, cyclopentasiloxane.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana extract, ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Cucumis sativus fruit water~4.4–6.6%
Cucumis sativus fruit extract~3.8–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
More about Cucumis sativus fruit extractLactuca scariola sativa leaf extract~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dipropylene glycol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolButylene glycol~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~1.6–2.3%
- 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 GlycerinHamamelis virginiana extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana extractPeg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilPortulaca oleracea extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractCyclopentasiloxane~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxanePropanediol~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolTriethylhexanoin~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerArginine~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineGlycosyl trehalose~0.2–0.7%
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
More about Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateSclerotium gum~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
More about Sclerotium gumSodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateDisodium edta~0.1–0.35%
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer1,2-hexanediol~0.05–0.25%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.2%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Lactuca scariola sativa leaf extract, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Portulaca oleracea extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Arginine, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Sclerotium gum, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| SkinfoodPremium Lettuce & Cucumber Watery EssenceYOUR PRODUCT | Etude HouseReal Propolis Water Treatment | AnuaPeach 77 Niacin Essence Toner | ROUND LABSoybean Nourishing Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 34% | 34% | 34% |
| Price | — | $26.60 | $19.00 | $14.29 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 | 3 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Adenosine |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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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.
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