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“YSL Beauty Top Secrets Ultra Face Moisture Glow”
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, polyglycerin-3.
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, helianthus annuus seed oil.
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.
This product contains antioxidants (haematococcus pluvialis extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid.


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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
More about Dicaprylyl etherA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolHelps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl estersHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateHelps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglyceryl-6 distearateA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholWorks as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideA red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesMimosa flower fax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It adds a nice smell, but could be irritating
More about Acacia decurrens flower ceraPure 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
More about TocopherolHelps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations
More about Hydroxypropyl starch phosphateHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateA plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extractA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolGreen algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
More about Haematococcus pluvialis extractUsed to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Helianthus annuus seed ceraHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
More about Helianthus annuus seed waxHelps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
More about Polyglyceryl-3 beeswaxHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglycerin-3A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilA mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
More about Synthetic fluorphlogopiteA plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholA colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecaneHelps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
More about Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymerHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl ether, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentylene glycol, Jojoba esters, Propanediol, Cetyl esters, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Behenyl alcohol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Acacia decurrens flower cera, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Phenoxyethanol, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Silica silylate, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Polysorbate 80, Polyglycerin-3, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Linalool, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Benzyl alcohol, Tin oxide, Isohexadecane, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Sorbitan oleate, Butylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Citric acid, Glycine soja oil, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Yves Saint LaurentYSL Beauty Top Secrets Ultra Face Moisture GlowYOUR PRODUCT | BIOTHERMCera Repair Barrier Repair Cream + My Skin Barrier Routine Free | VichyMinéral 89 72H Moisture Boosting Cream | L'Oréal ParisParis Age Perfect Manuka Honey Intensive Cream | |
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| Match | — | 61% | 61% | 60% |
| Price | $50.24 | $49.26−$0.98 | $23.65−$26.59 | $14.99−$35.25 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 14 | 7 of 14 | 10 of 14 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Niacinamide | Cera Alba |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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