Essential Hydrating Cream

Isomers Skincare Laboratories

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The Isomers Skincare Laboratories Essential Hydrating Cream is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (29 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone, dry, and sensitive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
33
Low-risk
29
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Canada

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 12/6
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Glucoside Magnesium PCA Cetearyl Alcohol Ectoin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sodium PCA Glycerin Manganese PCA Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Dimethicone Sodium Lactate Zinc PCA
Caution for dry skin
Dimethicone Crosspolymer Maltodextrin Cetearyl Glucoside Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ceteareth-20
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 6/4
Good for sensitive skin
Ubiquinone Glycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Epigallocatechin Gallate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Dimethicone
Caution for sensitive skin
Arginine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Ingredients list

33 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All33 Skin Conditioning27 Humectant10 Emulsion Stabilising6 Hair Conditioning6 Emollient5 Skin Protecting5 Antioxidant5 Solvent4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
B
Cetearyl Glucoside
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Ectoin
(Buffering Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
Glyceryl Glucoside
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Gluconate
(Chelating Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Saccharomyces Lysate Filtrate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
SPIRODELA POLYRHIZA EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning)
3
B
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic)
1
B
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
Epigallocatechin Gallate
(Antioxidant)
1
B
Magnesium PCA
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Ubiquinone
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Spermidine
(Antioxidant, Hair Conditioning)
3
Zinc PCA
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
3
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking)
1
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
(Not Reported)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
2
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
2
Manganese PCA
(Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning)
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
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Biosaccharide Gum-1
(Skin Conditioning)
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
Good for Oily Skin
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
3
B
Ceteareth-20
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Increasingagent Nonaqueous, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Zinc
Helps control oil and supports healing.
Ectoin
Protects against environmental stress and aging.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.

Concerns

Contains silicone
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER EXTRACT
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingFoam boostingViscosity increasingagent - aqueousViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingViscosity controlling
Ectoin
Buffering agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Buffering agentSkin conditioningEmollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Chelating agent, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Chelating agentSkin conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate Filtrate
Hair conditioning, Skin protecting
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin protecting
SPIRODELA POLYRHIZA EXTRACT
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Buffering agentExfoliantHumectantKeratolytic
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Antioxidant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B HumectantSkin conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntioxidantSkin conditioning
Spermidine
Antioxidant, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantHair conditioning
+ 14 more — see the full ingredients list above
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Sodium PCA
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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