5.2
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Laneige Water Sleeping Mask has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 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 low Occlusivity of 0.3 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
6 | Cyclopentasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
4 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Cyclohexasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Trehalose | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Flavor |
1.5 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
1.4 | Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract | Botanical | |
1.3 | Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant |
1 | Beta-Glucan | Botanical, Biotech, Fungi, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Soothing,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract | Botanical | Emollient |
0.3 | Ascorbyl Glucoside | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation |
Ingredients explained
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.
Score
9
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.
A lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
Score
4
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.
A clear silicone fluid with very low viscosity that is commonly used as a solvent and emollient. It has excellent spreadability, rubs in quickly, and leaves a silky smooth after-feel on the skin.