Based on the ingredients included, "StackedSkincare - Microbiome Rescue Daily Moisturizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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. Betaine, fructose, glycerin, saccharide isomerate and sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, cholesterol and squalane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.45% - 0.65%, ceramide np 0.65% - 0.95%, ceramide eop 0.55% - 0.80% and ceramide ap 0.55% - 0.80%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Astaxanthin, the world’s most potent antioxidant, shields against environmental free radicals from blue light that trigger early skin aging so skin looks younger, longer.

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This product contains astaxanthin. 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.

astaxanthin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Microbiome Rescue Daily Moisturizer

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: betaine, fructose.

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, cholesterol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine

ceramide ap 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

ceramide np 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

saccharide isomerate 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - haematococcus pluvialis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

astaxanthin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

haematococcus pluvialis extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

A powerful prebiotic complex helps feed your skin’s good bacteria so they can fight the bad bacteria that cause acne, sensitivity, and skin reactions.

Source: Stacked Skincare

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

phytosphingosine 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

inulin 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

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Key Actives

ceramide np 0.65% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

ceramide ap 0.55% - 0.8%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

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sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 1.6% - 1.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

ceteth-20 1.5% - 1.8%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.3% - 2.8%

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%

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Plain old water

propanediol 5% - 6.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

squalane 4.1% - 5%

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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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Saccharide isomerate, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Ceteth-20, Coco-caprylate, Isoamyl laurate, Betaine, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Pentylene glycol, Pseudozyma epicola/soybean flour/apricot kernel oil/olive fruit oil/sunflower seed oil/sweet almond oil/angelica gigas root extract ferment extract filtrate, Inulin, Fructose, Sodium polyacrylate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Lauryl glucoside, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Astaxanthin, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Glycerin, Sodium phytate, Sodium citrate, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	ceramide np ceramide ap +13 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +6 more Other: astrocaryum murumuru seed butter	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +2 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more Other: hyaluronic acid allantoin +3 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +5 more Other: urea panthenol +5 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more Other: ceramide ns panthenol +5 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more Other: myristyl myristate persea gratissima oil +3 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +4 more Other: panthenol hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +6 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +5 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more Other: hexapeptide-2 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +6 more
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Potential Irritants	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +12 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius oleosomes Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? myristyl myristate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more

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StackedSkincare Microbiome Rescue Daily Moisturizer

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