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Typology Hydrating Serum — 3% Hyaluronic Acid + 2% B5
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Typology Hydrating Serum — 3% Hyaluronic Acid + 2% B5

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Moisturizing
Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate + 2 more
Works well
What the product description says
“Hydrating Serum — 3% Hyaluronic Acid + 2% B5”
Source: Typology US

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": anhydroxylitol, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~3.6–5.4%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~7.6–11.3%
XylitylglucosideKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function~1.8–2.7%
AnhydroxylitolKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function~0.85–1.25%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The daily intake of hyaluronic acid helps to compensate for the natural decrease in its levels in the skin that occurs with age, thereby reducing the appearance of fine lines and making the skin more supple and toned.”
Source: Typology US

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.6–1.35%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium hyaluronate~7.6–11.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Panthenol~3.6–5.4%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

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

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1,2-hexanediol~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Xylitylglucoside~1.8–2.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Anhydroxylitol~0.85–1.25%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

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Xylitol~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Sodium citrate~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, 1,2-hexanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Benzyl alcohol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium citrate, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid

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TypologyHydrating Serum — 3% Hyaluronic Acid + 2% B5YOUR PRODUCTNeutrogenaHydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Concentrated SerumSkinMedicaHydrating ComplexSKIN 1004.Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule Jumbo - Ampoule capsule éclaircissante grand format
Match—59%59%59%
Price$52.90$12.69−$40.21$62.40+$9.50$14.00−$38.90
Shared key ingredients—4 of 44 of 43 of 4
Key difference—FaexCalcium PantothenateMadecassoside
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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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. 1
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  5. 5
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acidjournals.sagepub.com
Typology Hydrating Serum — 3% Hyaluronic Acid + 2% B5
TypologyHydrating Serum — 3% Hyaluronic Acid + 2% B5
Buy at Typology US$52.90$47.25as of 11/6 21:00 GMT

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Buy at Typology US$52.90$47.25as of 11/6 21:00 GMT

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