Sun + Moon Seas The Day Facial Moisturizer
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing7 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Seas The Day Facial Moisturizer”
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol.
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“As Hyaluronic Acid plumps up the skin and smooths fine lines .”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.1–9.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlycerin~3.8–5.7%
- 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 GlycerinCetyl alcohol~2.3–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateFucus vesiculosus extract~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Sodium hyaluronate~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCoconut alkanes~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Coconut alkanesCoco-caprylate/caprate~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateCarbomer~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerAminomethyl propanol~0.45–1%
Phenoxyethanol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolDehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholBenzyl salicylate~0.15–0.55%
Citronellol~0.15–0.5%
Geraniol~0.1–0.4%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.3%
Limonene~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.25%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Coconut alkanes, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Carbomer, Aminomethyl propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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