Judging from the ingredient list, "Swiss Clinic - The Base+ Moisturising Protecting Face Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol and glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone, canola oil, cetearyl alcohol and shea butter ethyl esters) 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

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.45% - 1.00% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

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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The product retails for 22.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Base+ Moisturising Protecting Face Cream

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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.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.2% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Dimethicone6.5% - 9.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Panthenol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Shea butter ethyl esters0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Canola oil1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

Cetearyl alcohol2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl stearate1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Vitamin E increases collagen production and strengthens the skin for a plumper appearance, while shea butter acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory to boost cell regeneration and protect the skin's barrier.

Source: Currentbody

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.2% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.2% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Panthenol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Dimethicone6.5% - 9.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Canola oil1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

Benzoic acid0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Dehydroacetic acid0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.2% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Dimethicone6.5% - 9.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Cetearyl alcohol2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.2% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Glyceryl stearate1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-100 stearate1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Canola oil1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

Shea butter ethyl esters0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Panthenol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Sodium hydroxide0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Xanthan gum0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Benzoic acid0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Dehydroacetic acid0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Citric acid0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Canola oil, Shea butter ethyl esters, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Tocopherol, Citric acid

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