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Vichy - Aqualia Thermal Rehydrating Serum

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rehydrating Serum

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Efficacy75/100

medium

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Salicylic acid0.4% - 0.9%Limnanthes alba seed oil0.2% - 0.8%Glycerin4.2% - 6.3%

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Product Summary

"Vichy - Aqualia Thermal Rehydrating Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Salicylic acid (0.40% - 0.90%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Humectants (sodium pca 1.10% - 1.60%, sodium hyaluronate 0.85% - 1.30% and glycerin 4.20% - 6.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails from 19.50£ up to 29.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 44.95CA$ in Canada and from 25.00$ up to 36.00$ in the United States.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Aqualia Thermal Rehydrating Serum

Source: From product name

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, limnanthes alba seed oil.

Glycerin4.2% - 6.3%

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Sodium pca1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Limnanthes alba seed oil0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Inspired by isotonic rehydration and designed to replenish the body’s natural fluids, the weightless serum melts into skin to strengthen the natural barrier function and lessen the appearance of fine lines.

Source: Beauty Expert

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Limnanthes alba seed oil0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Key Actives

Salicylic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Limnanthes alba seed oil0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

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

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Glycerin4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Sodium pca1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Alcohol denat.3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Salicylic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Parfum0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Alcohol denat.3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Mannose2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Carbomer1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Sodium pca1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Salicylic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Sodium hydroxide0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Limnanthes alba seed oil0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Caprylyl glycol0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Parfum0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Mannose, Carbomer, Sodium pca, Sodium hyaluronate, Salicylic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum

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