Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"The History of Whoo - Ultimate Rejuvenating Emulsion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate and butylene glycol) 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 (ceramide np, cholesterol, dimethicone, squalane and cyclopentasiloxane) 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 (ceramide np 0.20% - 0.40%). 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.
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.80% - 1.15% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
Price
The product retails for 104.13$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Ultimate Rejuvenating Emulsion
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:
glycerin, methyl gluceth-20.
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: dimethicone, squalane.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, panthenol
Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
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.
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
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus out of soybean. The fermented product helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and has anti-bacterial properties. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation and could be helpful in evening out skin tone, but studies are lacking
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
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
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
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used for its fragrance
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
A fruit extact. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
A fruit extract that is used to add a fragrance to the product. It might have some antioxidant properties
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
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Water, Dipropylene glycol, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Hydrogenated polydecene, 1,2-hexanediol, Methyl gluceth-20, Neopentyl glycol dicaprate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Panthenol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Dendrobium candidum flower extract, Carthamus tinctorius flower extract, Polygonatum sibiricum rhizome extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Chrysanthemum indicum extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Velvet extract, Poria cocos extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Glycine max seed extract, Angelica gigas extract, Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract, Cyperus rotundus root extract, Ledebouriella divaricata root extract, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Cnidium officinale rhizome extract, Angelica tenuissima root extract, Prunus armeniaca kernel extract, Liriope muscari extract, Oyster shell extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Atractylodes macrocephala root extract, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Forsythia suspensa fruit extract, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Viscum album extract, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Prunus persica fruit extract, Paeonia lactiflora extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Plantago asiatica extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Punica granatum fruit extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Trifolium pratense leaf extract, Cimicifuga racemosa root extract, Lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract, Asparagus cochinchinensis extract, Polygonum multiflorum root extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Stearyl alcohol, Behenic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate, Saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate, Glycerin, C14-22 alcohols, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Arachidyl glucoside, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Ceramide np, Cholesterol, Peg-100 stearate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Peg-10 phytosterol, Alcohol denat., Xanthan gum, Glycolipids, Gold, Ci 77480, Tromethamine, Trisodium edta, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool
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