CHANEL

This is a product developed solely for the purpose of hydration and it does a decent job at that. But I would NOT recommend it due to other problematic ingredients.

First of all there are significant amount of silicone in it. Silicone gives an instant smooth and supple feeling to skin but it's only temporary. Overdoes may cause pore-clogging.

In terms of hydration, there are a number of moisturizing and water-retaining factors. The third abundant ingredient glyceryl polymethacrylate is a non-drying lubricant. It is a clear, multi-functional moisturizer that enhanced the penetration of ingredients. Another watering ingredient is sodium lactate, which is the sodium salt of lactic acid. It is used primarily as a water-binding and buffering agent.

I don't know what's the claimed Chanel patented "PFA" ingredient is. The true moisturizing ingredients include, 1; sodium PCA (pyrrolidone carboxylic acid) that is a natural component of skin that is also a very good water-binding agent. 2; lecithin that is phospholipid found in egg yolks and the membranes of plant and animal cells. It is widely used in cosmetics as an emollient and water-binding agent. 3; hyaluronic acid that is a component of skin tissue that is used in skin-care products as a good water-binding agent.

But there are seriously concerning ingredients in this product, more than one. The 6th abundant ingredient propylene glycol is derived from petroleum and used in cosmetics as solvents, surfactants, and wetting agents. It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent. It is easily absorbed through skin and is a potent skin irritant. PG could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2% (it's likely in this product the concentration is already exceeded). In fact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to avoid skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities.

Another Bad ingredient...Talc is naturally occurring silicate mineral of magnesium. Talc is very similar in structure and properties to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs. In 1973 FDA warned about limiting the amount of asbestos-like talc in cosmetics but no ruling was made. As a result cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. Even without any asbestos-resemblance cosmetic grade talc has been reported to cause tumors in animal subjects in 1993 National Toxicology Program studies.

On top of that this serum contains chlorphenesin which is alcohol used as a preservative in cosmetics. The use is restricted in Japan.

I find the price hard to justify for a formula like this.

Safety alert: Elevated
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.