Skinstitut Expert Restore Niacinamide Replenishing Cream
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Expert Restore Niacinamide Replenishing Cream”
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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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: dimethicone, persea gratissima oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Macadamia integrifolia seed oil~5.1–6.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Macadamia integrifolia seed oilDimethicone~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeGlycerin~3.1–3.7%
- 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 GlycerinEthylhexyl palmitate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitatePersea gratissima oil~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilCetearyl olivate~1.7–2%
Sorbitan olivate~1.5–1.8%
Canola oil~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Canola oilCetearyl alcohol~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetyl palmitate~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateBenzyl alcohol~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholSilica~0.95–1.15%
Sorbitan palmitate~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateZea mays starch~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerNiacinamide~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about NiacinamideAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceDimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerEthyl olivate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractParfum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAlpha-isomethyl ionone~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeCitral~0.3–0.5%
Coumarin~0.25–0.5%
Geraniol~0.25–0.5%
Limonene~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.25–0.45%
Citric acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidSodium hydroxide~0.2–0.4%
Panthenol~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolDehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.25%
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
More about Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractHydrolyzed beta-glucan~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium edta~0.1–0.2%
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Persea gratissima oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Canola oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Unknown, Cetyl palmitate, Benzyl alcohol, Silica, Sorbitan palmitate, Zea mays starch, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Niacinamide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Ethyl olivate, Olea europaea leaf extract, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citral, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Citric acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Panthenol, Dehydroacetic acid, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Hydrolyzed beta-glucan, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate
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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.
| SkinstitutExpert Restore Niacinamide Replenishing CreamYOUR PRODUCT | Rephrhydration cream 1.0 | 23 years oldBakuchiol A Cream | OlayTotal Effects Night Firming Facial Moisturizer Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Price | $80.00 | — | $18.00−$62.00 | $20.12−$59.88 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Ceramide Np | Bakuchiol | Dimethiconol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 5Canola Oilsciencedirect.com
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