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Typology Paris Nourishing Moisturizer — 1% Hyaluronic Acid + Shea Olein
Typology Paris

Typology Paris Nourishing Moisturizer — 1% Hyaluronic Acid + Shea Olein

Efficacy37/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
Butyrospermum parkii oil, Glycerin + 4 more
Good evidence
What the product description says
“Product name: Nourishing Moisturizer — 1% Hyaluronic Acid + Shea Olein”
Source: Typology US

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: butyrospermum parkii oil, coco-caprylate/caprate.

Butyrospermum parkii oilKey active· EmollientEffect: High~0.5–1.2%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.4–5%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.8–1.2%
Coco-caprylate/caprateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture~4.8–7.2%
Prunus domestica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.7–4%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.4%
Anti-aging
Butyrospermum parkii oil, Tocopherol
Weak evidence
What the product description says
“With a low molecular weight in this formula, it penetrates deeply into the epidermis to smooth out dehydration fine lines and plump the skin.”
Source: Typology US

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Butyrospermum parkii oilEffect: Low~0.5–1.2%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 8 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Prunus domestica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.7–4%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Tapioca starchUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Polyglyceryl-4 oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.3–2%est.
Polyhydroxystearic acidUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.2–0.8%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.
O-cymen-5-olA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii oil—3/5~0.5–1.2%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Coco-caprylate/caprate~4.8–7.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

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Glycerin~3.4–5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Prunus domestica seed oil~2.7–4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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1,2-hexanediol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tapioca starch~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Polyglyceryl-4 oleate~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polyglyceryl-6 oleate~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium hyaluronate~0.8–1.2%
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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Butyrospermum parkii oil~0.5–1.2%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging
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Magnesium sulfate~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Polyhydroxystearic acid~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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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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Tocopherol~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

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O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Benzaldehyde~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Water, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycerin, Prunus domestica seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Tapioca starch, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 oleate, Sodium hyaluronate, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Magnesium sulfate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Sodium citrate, Tocopherol, O-cymen-5-ol, Citric acid, Benzaldehyde

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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.

  1. 1
    Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
  6. 6
    Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Typology Paris Nourishing Moisturizer — 1% Hyaluronic Acid + Shea Olein
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