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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
trehalose
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
urea
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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Anti-aging
serine
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
6.8% -
8.3%
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
urea
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
pullulan
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
dimethicone
6.8% -
8.3%
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
isononyl isononanoate
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Isononyl isononanoate, Butylene glycol, Diglycerin, Propanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Xylitol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Glucose, Xanthan gum, O-cymen-5-ol, Parfum, Pentylene glycol, Serine, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Pullulan, Potassium phosphate
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrol
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new hapten
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging