Keep Young and Beautiful Instant Firming Beauty Shot

0.8
/ 10

Moisturizing

1.5Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. REN Clean Skincare Keep Young and Beautiful Instant Firming Beauty Shot has a moisturizing rating of 0.8 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product is purely humectant, but with a low Humectancy of 1.5 out of 10. It has zero Occlusivity as we didn't find any occlusive ingredients on the ingredient list.
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

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

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
90	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
1.5	Sodium Hyaluronate	Biotech, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing
1.4	Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose	Botanical, Synthetic	Formula Helper
1.3	Pullulan	Botanical	Formula Helper
1.2	Carbomer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
1.1	Porphyridium Cruentum Extract	Algae
1	Rosa Damascena Flower Oil	Botanical	Antioxidant,Fragrance
1	Sodium Hydroxide	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Phenoxyethanol	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Preservative
0.3	Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate	Synthetic	Preservative
0.3	Rosa Damascena Extract	Botanical	Astringent,Fragrance
0.3	Citronellol	Botanical, Synthetic	Fragrance

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.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Score

1.5

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Soothing

Origin

Biotech, Animal

A sodium salt of famous hyaluronic acid. A potent humectant that hydrates the skin, supports collagen function, and fills out small wrinkles. Sodium hyaluronate also offers soothing and antioxidant properties.

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Score

1.4000000000000004

Function

Adhesive, Antistatic, Binding, Emulsion stabilizing, Film-forming, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

A natural viscosity controlling agent that is commonly used in skin cleansing products to thicken the consistency. It also functions as an emulsion stabilizing agent and binding agent.

Pullulan

Score

1.3000000000000003

Function

Binding, Film-forming

Origin

Botanical

Description is coming soon

Carbomer

Score

1.2000000000000002

Function

Emulsion stabilizing, Gel-forming, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Synthetic

A synthetic ingredient with the ability to gel water. When used in emulsions, such as lotions and creams, carbomer can also act as an emulsion stabilizer.