Typology Nourishing Hand Cream — 1% Arginine PCA + 5% Niacinamide
Works for
Anti-agingNiacinamide, Arginine pca + 1 moreWorks well
“Deeply nourishes while preventing and correcting the three main signs of aging hands: dark spots, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.
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.
MoisturizingNiacinamide, Sesamum indicum seed oil + 8 moreWorks well
“Deeply nourishes while preventing and correcting the three main signs of aging hands: dark spots, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity.”
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:
arginine pca, 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: sesamum indicum seed oil, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide
Evens skin toneNiacinamideWorks well
“Deeply nourishes while preventing and correcting the three main signs of aging hands: dark spots, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Arginine pca, TocopherolWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (arginine pca) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Sesamum indicum seed oil~5.7–8.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
More about Sesamum indicum seed oilCoco-caprylate/caprate~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateNiacinamide~2.7–4%
- 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 NiacinamideMacadamia seed oil polyglyceryl-6 esters behenate~2.1–3.1%
Cetearyl alcohol~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPrunus domestica seed oil~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus domestica seed oilPentylene glycol~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolGlycerin~0.95–1.4%
- 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 GlycerinGlyceryl stearate se~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seArginine pca~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Arginine pcaXanthan gum~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCetyl phosphate~0.15–0.6%
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.45%
Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- 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 TocopherolCitric acid~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidBenzaldehyde~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Niacinamide, Macadamia seed oil polyglyceryl-6 esters behenate, Cetearyl alcohol, Prunus domestica seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Arginine pca, Xanthan gum, Cetyl phosphate, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Benzaldehyde
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| TypologyNourishing Hand Cream — 1% Arginine PCA + 5% NiacinamideYOUR PRODUCT | Beauty PiePlantastic Magic Mandarin Hand Cream | Bloom and BlossomHands Up Age-Defying Hand Cream | La Roche-PosayLipikar AP+M Triple Repair Body Moisturizer for Dry Skin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 78% | 76% | 76% |
| Price | $29.90 | $25.00−$4.90 | $24.30−$5.60 | $18.99−$10.91 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Ceramide Np |
| Irritancy | Low | High | High | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 4Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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