Ceramide Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizing Gel
The Implora Ceramide Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizing Gel is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 46 ingredients (31 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.
The Implora Ceramide Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizing Gel is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 46 ingredients (31 low-risk) rates it Excellent (95/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
13/9
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
2/0
Sensitive Skin
7/10
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Isostearyl Alcohol
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethoxydiglycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Humectant, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
|
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
(Solvent) |
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Dihydroxypropyl Arginine HCl
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Polydecene
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
5
|
B
|
Triethanolamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylcellulose
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tetrasodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Trideceth-10
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ceramide NP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
7
|
A
|
Butane
(Propellant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber) |
Good for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
B
|
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
(Bleaching, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Smoothing, Soothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
|
|
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
(Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
(Astringent, Humectant, Soothing) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
|
|
Ceramide AP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cholesterol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipotassium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
|
|
Ceramide Ag
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Ceramide AS
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Ceramide NG
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Ceramide NS
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Glucosyl Ceramide
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Ceramide EOP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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