Judging from the ingredient list, "skinSense - Anti-Ageing Active Day Cream" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin, glycine and sodium hyaluronate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Arginine, helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexyl palmitate and dicaprylyl ether in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: caprylic/capric triglyceride

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 32.88£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-Ageing Active Day Cream

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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: 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, helianthus annuus seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

sodium hyaluronate 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

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

glycine 0.25% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (hexylresorcinol) 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.

hexylresorcinol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Anti-Ageing Active Day Cream

Source: From product name

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 hexylresorcinol might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

This hydrating and protective day cream offers a multi-action effect; helping to hydrate skin, protect against external aggressors, strengthen skin’s natural defences and reduce the appearance of pigmentation.

Source: Face the future

This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, hexylresorcinol) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

hexylresorcinol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

hexylresorcinol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.45% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzyl salicylate 0.2% - 0.35%

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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 6% - 7.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

cetearyl alcohol 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ethylhexyl palmitate 6% - 7.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

dicaprylyl ether 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Stearyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl phosphate, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hexylresorcinol, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethyl isosorbide, Sodium polyacrylate, Hydrated silica, Panthenol, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sorbitol, Proline, Glycine, Benzyl salicylate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Methylcellulose, Limonene, Linalool, Ammonium lauryl sulfate, Bis(tripeptide-1) copper acetate, Hydrolyzed soy protein

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Key ingredients	panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +10 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: oligopeptide-1 adenosine +12 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: hexapeptide-11 tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: oligopeptide-1 adenosine +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: retinol adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 adenosine +11 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: urea dimethicone +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum copper tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: panthenol arginine +3 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-8 butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: dimethicone polymethylsilsesquioxane +2 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +15 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +15 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ammonium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? pimpinella anisum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more

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skinSense Anti-Ageing Active Day Cream

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