SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Ingredients Explained

Name: Hydrating B5 Gel
Brand: SkinCeuticals

Published December 17, 2020 • Added by Manu

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Overview

What it is

General moisturizer with 4 ingredients that contains hyaluronic acid

Cool Features

It is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe

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It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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SkinCeuticals is from United States. This product is used in 101 routines created by our community.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

General moisturizer with 4 ingredients that contains hyaluronic acid

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Notable Ingredients

Ingredients 4

Water Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

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Phenoxyethanol Preservative

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Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

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Calcium Pantothenate

Calcium Pantothenate is calcium salt from Vitamin B5. It can be naturally found in plants and animals.

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Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

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Water, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Hyaluronate

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Ingredients Explained

This product contains 4 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

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It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Calcium Pantothenate

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Calcium Pantothenate is calcium salt from Vitamin B5. It can be naturally found in plants and animals.

Calcium Pantothenate is a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. This may help reduce the signs of aging.

Our bodies use Calcium Pantothenate for various metabolic functinos. These functions include metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids.

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Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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