Skinstitut Moisture Defense Normal Skin

Name: Skinstitut - Moisture Defense Normal Skin
Brand: Skinstitut

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Efficacy87/100

medium

Works for:

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate0.2% - 0.35%Cyclomethicone3.2% - 3.9%Trehalose1.4% - 1.8%

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Product Summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Skinstitut - Moisture Defense Normal Skin" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Cyclomethicone, glycerin, trehalose, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol 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). Cyclomethicone, squalane, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables and caprylyl glycol 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.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 0.20% - 0.35%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 from 34.30A$ up to 68.60A$ in Australia.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisture Defense Normal Skin

Source: From product name

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: cyclomethicone, 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: squalane, cyclomethicone.

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

Squalane0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Trehalose1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Cyclomethicone3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Glycerin0.2% - 0.4%

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

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Dimethicone crosspolymer0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables4.2% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

Moringa pterygosperma seed extract0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Caprylyl glycol0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Butylene glycol2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness: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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Formulated with unique Peptides that refine and reduce the appearance of fine lines, this moisturiser is a great addition to any age-preventive skincare routine for normal or combination skin.

Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product contains dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Key Actives

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Cyclomethicone3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Trehalose1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Squalane0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Glycerin0.2% - 0.4%

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

Potential irritants

Alcohol1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Ethoxydiglycol6.3% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps to improve the product consistency

Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

Tocopheryl acetate0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Polysorbate 600.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Caprylyl glycol0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Cucumis sativus extract0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Sorbic acid0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ethoxydiglycol6.3% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps to improve the product consistency

Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables4.2% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

Cyclomethicone3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Butylene glycol2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

2-hydroxyethyl acrylate1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a nice product texture and uniform layer on the skin (when used in sunscreens, for example)

Trehalose1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Alcohol1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Backhousia anisata leaf extract1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Dimethicone crosspolymer0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

Tasmannia lanceolata leaf extract0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Tocopheryl acetate0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Squalane0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Moringa pterygosperma seed extract0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Epilobium angustifolium leaf extract0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Polysorbate 600.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Phenoxyethanol0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Glycerin0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Caprylyl glycol0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Tetrahydropiperine0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Cucumis sativus extract0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Sorbic acid0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Cyclomethicone, Butylene glycol, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Trehalose, Alcohol, Backhousia anisata leaf extract, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Tasmannia lanceolata leaf extract, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Tocopheryl acetate, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Squalane, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Epilobium angustifolium leaf extract, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Caprylyl glycol, Tetrahydropiperine, Cucumis sativus extract, Unknown, Sorbic acid

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