
Having trawled the beautysphere to find the answer to her dehydrated face's prayers, this product's innovator asked the brains behind Volition to create a product laced with 'nature's sponge'…Delivering a surge of precious moisture while enhancing skin's retention and reducing visibility of pores, Snow Mushroom Water Serum feels as quenching as its name implies… Perfect for those whose complexion feels constantly 'tight' and uncomfortable, this silky serum is brimming with snow mushroom – hailed as 'nature's sponge' for its phenomenal water attracting (and storing!)
Source: Cultbeauty
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 lactate.
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: argania spinosa kernel oil, diheptyl succinate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
A mushroom extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract containing sugars that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed by the manufacturer to help reduce pore size but evidence is lacking
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
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
capacity – alongside marine water to detoxify, watermelon and apple extracts (both powerful sources of vitamin A and C) to diminish fine lines and restore uniformity and lentil extract (rich in vitamin B5) to soothe, smooth and firm.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product contains n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate. 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.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Keidy was at wits' end with her problematic, acne-prone skin so she took to the internet to find a solution.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 58/100.
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No comedogenic ingredients detected
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We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Tremella fuciformis extract, Unknown, Sea water, Maris aqua, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Pentylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, N-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Diheptyl succinate, Xanthan gum, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Sodium carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Olus oil, Tocopherol, Sodium phosphate, Disodium phosphate, Polysorbate 60

