1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer
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Glow Recipe
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Take the skin testThis lightweight gel moisturizer instantly hydrates and refreshes skin. The oil-free and non-comedogenic formula is packed with watermelon, licorice root, and botanical extracts to soothe and visibly boost radiance while hyaluronic acid and glycerin lock in moisture for long-lasting hydration.
Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer is a lightweight moisturizer from Glow Recipe, a brand based in USA. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 35 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Apricot Kernel Amino Acids.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexadecan-1-ol
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, soya. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of soya composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, wheat germ. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat germ composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Scutellaria baicalensis, Lamiaceae
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 35 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Forms a film that slows water loss
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Calms visible redness and irritation
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Fatty acids, olive-oil, Et esters
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Chinese Peony, Paeonia suffruticosa, Ranunculaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucitol, 1,4-Anhydro-, 6-monoester with olive oil fatty acids
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Jasminum Grandiflorum (Jasmine) Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Jasminum grandiflorum, Oleaceae.
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexadecan-1-ol
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum is a resinous material derived from the ground endosperm of the Guar, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L., Leguminosae
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Apricot Kernel Amino Acids is a mixture of amino acids derived from the complete hydrolysis of apricot kernel
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Dyer's Alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria L., Boraginaceae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the cabbage, Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata, Brassicaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Sweet Potato, Ipomoea batatas, Convolvulaceae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, corn. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of Zea mays composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, soya. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of soya composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, wheat germ. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat germ composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vaccinium Angustifolium Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Blueberry, Vaccinium angustifolium, Ericaceae
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Scutellaria baicalensis, Lamiaceae
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract is the extract of the Strawberry, Fragaria ananassa, Rosaceae
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosa Damascena Flower water is an aqueous solution of the steam of the distillate obtained from the flowers of the Damask Rose, Rosa damascena, Rosaceae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Pear, Pyrus communis L., Rosaceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cucumis Melo Seed Extract is an extract of the seed of the Honey melon, Cucumis melo L., Cucurbitaceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Iris Florentina Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Orris, Iris florentina L., Iridaceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract is an extract obtained from the roots of the Vetivert, Vetiveria zizanoides, Poaceae
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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WATER, PROPANEDIOL, CITRULLUS LANATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, ETHYL OLIVATE, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT, CETEARYL OLIVATE, GLUTAMIC ACID, SORBITAN OLIVATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM FLOWER WAX, CETYL ALCOHOL, CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA GUM, XANTHAN GUM, APRICOT KERNEL AMINO ACIDS, ALKANNA TINCTORIA ROOT EXTRACT, BETA-GLUCAN, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BRASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA LEAF EXTRACT, IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FRUIT EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT, FRAGARIA ANANASSA FRUIT EXTRACT, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER, PYRUS COMMUNIS FRUIT EXTRACT, CUCUMIS MELO SEED EXTRACT, IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT, VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES ROOT EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL.
SODIUM HYALURONATE.
As a daily moisturizer: Apply 1-2 pumps as the last step of your skincare routine both morning and night. Gently pat into skin until fully absorbed. To refresh skin throughout the day: Apply 1-2 pumps to skin throughout the day for added moisture.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 35 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Glow Recipe, a brand based in USA.
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