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SQOOM xCential Booster Serum
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SQOOM xCential Booster Serum

Efficacy37/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Sodium hyaluronate + 4 more
Works
What the product description says
“The SQOOM xCential Booster 30ml serum is a powerful anti-wrinkle and hydrating formula.”
Source: Currentbody

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, butylene glycol.

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, stearyl dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~4–5.9%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~2.5–3.8%
Stearyl dimethiconeKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.5%
Dimethicone crosspolymerKey activeEffect: MediumUsed 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~0.5–1.2%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~8.2–12.3%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~4.8–7.2%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“The SQOOM xCential Booster 30ml serum is a powerful anti-wrinkle and hydrating formula.”
Source: Currentbody

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 2 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~4.8–7.2%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Glycol~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Butylene glycol~8.2–12.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Pentylene glycol~4.8–7.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Dimethicone~4–5.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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 Dimethicone
Sodium hyaluronate~2.5–3.8%
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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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
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 crosspolymer
Stearyl dimethicone~1.7–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Dimethicone crosspolymer~0.5–1.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

More about Dimethicone crosspolymer
Octadecene~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Octadecene
Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Ingredient list view

Glycol, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium hyaluronate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Stearyl dimethicone, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Octadecene, Sodium hydroxide

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 32 of 32 of 3
Key difference—Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateUreaNiacinamide
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Product summary

"SQOOM - xCential Booster Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 2.50% - 3.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails from 75.00£ up to 80.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
SQOOM xCential Booster Serum
SQOOMxCential Booster Serum
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