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Ultraceuticals Ultra DNA³ Complex Recovery Night Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Panthenol 0.5% - 0.75%Micrococcus lysate 0.1% - 0.2%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Ultraceuticals - Ultra DNA³ Complex Recovery Night Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Persea gratissima oil, vitis vinifera seed oil, dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lecithin

Irritation risk

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.

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The product retails for 150.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra DNA³ Complex Recovery Night Cream

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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: dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

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

vitis vinifera seed oil 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

dimethicone 6.6% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains arabidopsis thaliana extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

arabidopsis thaliana extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

micrococcus lysate 0.1% - 0.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"

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Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

rosa damascena flower oil 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

plankton extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dimethicone 6.6% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

propanediol 4.2% - 5.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, C10-18 triglycerides, Squalane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Persea gratissima oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Arachidyl alcohol, Panthenol, Hexadecane, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Behenyl alcohol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Arachidyl glucoside, Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, Coco-glucoside, Xanthan gum, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Ppg-15 stearyl ether benzoate, Lecithin, Rosa damascena flower oil, Rosa damascena flower water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenethyl alcohol, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Micrococcus lysate, Plankton extract, Citronellol

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Key ingredients	panthenol dimethicone +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +10 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +14 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +10 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: lactic acid adenosine +15 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +14 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +10 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +20 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +4 more Other: phytosphingosine asparagopsis armata extract +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: faex butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more
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Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis flower extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? di-c12-15 alkyl fumarate Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	unknown Has skin benefit? cream Has skin benefit? +78 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more

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Ultraceuticals Ultra DNA³ Complex Recovery Night Cream

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