Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Anti-aging3 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Enriched with anti-ageing polysaccharides extracted from Maize, the lightweight moisturiser forms a protective shield over skin to intercept damage caused by oxidative stress, whilst Yarrow extract promotes renewal to help smoothen skin.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Moisturizing13 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Enriched with anti-ageing polysaccharides extracted from Maize, the lightweight moisturiser forms a protective shield over skin to intercept damage caused by oxidative stress, whilst Yarrow extract promotes renewal to help smoothen skin.”
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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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, dimethicone.
Evens skin tone2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“Applied to cleansed skin after toners and serums, the luxurious cream helps to prevent the formation of dark spots and pigmentation, and leaves skin visibly brighter and touchably smoother.”
This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Balanites roxburghii seed oil + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~5–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alcohol denat.~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Dimethicone~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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 DimethiconePropanediol~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolCaprylic/capric triglyceride~2–2.4%
- 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 triglyceridePeg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a nice product texture and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerinSucrose distearate~1.4–1.8%
Steareth-10~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Steareth-10Undaria pinnatifida extract~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Undaria pinnatifida extractBalanites roxburghii seed oil~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An emollient. Could be irritating
More about Balanites roxburghii seed oilGlycerin~0.6–0.95%
- 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 GlycerinMacrocystis pyrifera extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Maris aqua~0.5–0.75%
Sea water~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterAchillea millefolium extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Achillea millefolium extractHydrolyzed yeast~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPentylene glycol~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.3–0.6%
- 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 crosspolymerSodium stearoyl glutamate~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidButylene glycol~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Butylene glycolSodium gluconate~0.25–0.5%
Sucrose palmitate~0.3–0.6%
Potassium hydroxide~0.3–0.5%
Glycine soja oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilTocopherol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractXanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumEthylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.4%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateGlyceryl linoleate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Glyceryl linoleateSodium polyglutamate~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Niacinamide~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
More about NiacinamideBiosaccharide gum-4~0.1–0.15%
Adenosine~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineCitric acid~0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Alcohol denat., Dimethicone, Propanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, Sucrose distearate, Steareth-10, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Balanites roxburghii seed oil, Glycerin, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Maris aqua, Sea water, Achillea millefolium extract, Hydrolyzed yeast, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Pentylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Chlorphenesin, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Butylene glycol, Sodium gluconate, Sucrose palmitate, Potassium hydroxide, Glycine soja oil, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Glyceryl linoleate, Sodium polyglutamate, Niacinamide, Biosaccharide gum-4, Adenosine, Citric acid
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
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| Match | — | 58% | 56% | 55% |
| Price | $32.98 | $18.18−$14.80 | — | $49.30+$16.32 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 8 | 5 of 8 | 6 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Retinol | Gluconolactone | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 5Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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