Vital C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer

7.8
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy5.7Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. Image Skincare Vital C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer has a moisturizing rating of 7.8 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 5.7 out of 10.

What else is good about it? Image Skincare Vital C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
65	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
6	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
1.5	Hyaluronic Acid	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing,Formula Helper
1.4	Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
1.3	PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate	Synthetic	Emollient,Formula Helper
1.2	Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate		Emollient,Formula Helper
1.1	Erythritol	Botanical	Moisturizing (humectant),Flavor
1	Homarine HCl
0.3	Palmitoyl Oligopeptide	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Anti-wrinkle
0.3	Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7	Botanical, Synthetic	Anti-wrinkle,Soothing

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Glycerin

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

A natural occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient, it is a blend of glycerin and two fatty acids, caprylic and capric acid. It creates an oil-based protective layer on the skin, thereby preventing water loss.

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent

Origin

Botanical

A famous olive oil widely used in skincare as an emollient and occlusive moisturizer. It contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant flavonoids, and oleuropeins. Olive oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.

Hyaluronic Acid

Score

1.5

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing, Antistatic, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

A potent, skin-identical humectant moisturizing ingredient that is able to bind water 1000 times its own weight. The anti-aging benefits of hyaluronic acid are due to its ability to stimulate the synthesis of collagen in the skin.