Thalgo Source Marine Intense Moisture-Quenching Serum

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

anhydroxylitol
beta-glucan
biosaccharide gum-1
glucose
glycerin
Sunflower seed oil
laminaria digitata extract
Vitamin E
xylitylglucoside
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MEDIUM

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Source Marine Intense Moisture-Quenching Serum

A$80.00

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Size: 30 ml

Source Marine Intense Moisture-Quenching Serum

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"Source Marine Intense Moisture-Quenching Serum"

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: anhydroxylitol, biosaccharide gum-1.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, caprylyl glycol.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
xylitylglucoside	HIGH
anhydroxylitol	HIGH
beta-glucan	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
pentylene glycol
ppg-26-buteth-26

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	5.8% - 7.1%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4.2% - 5.2%
maris aqua Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product	3.2% - 3.9%
xylitylglucoside Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function	2.4% - 3%
anhydroxylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function	2% - 2.4%
xylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function	1.6% - 2%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	1.4% - 1.8%
beta-glucan Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles	1.2% - 1.4%
padina pavonica thallus extract Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing	0.9% - 1.1%
fucus vesiculosus extract	0.65% - 0.95%
laminaria digitata extract Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment	0.55% - 0.8%
lithothamnion calcareum extract A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.45% - 0.7%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	0.5% - 0.75%
ppg-26-buteth-26 Helps oil and water mix together	0.45% - 0.65%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.4% - 0.65%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.4% - 0.65%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.3% - 0.55%
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together	0.3% - 0.6%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.3% - 0.5%
1,2-hexanediol A preservative	0.25% - 0.45%
helianthus annuus seed oil A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function	0.25% - 0.5%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.25% - 0.45%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium gluconate Helps stabilize product formulations	0.2% - 0.35%
maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil	0.2% - 0.35%
glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function	0.15% - 0.3%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.15% - 0.25%
algin Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.2%
benzoic acid A preservative	0.1% - 0.2%
sorbic acid A preservative	0.05% - 0.1%
biosaccharide gum-1 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin	0.01% - 0.05%
tocopherol 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	0.01% - 0.05%
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