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
Mizon
Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream
face neck body cream
Mizon
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Take the skin testThe Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream penetrates deep into the skin with its gel-type texture and controls the skin’s moisture oil balance with its cooling effect. It's fresh and light formula soothes sensitive skin while deeply moisturizing with natural oil-free ingredients, such as Alaska Glacial water, deep sea water, coral water, hita heaven water, and birch sap altogether. It has also been formulated with brightening and blemish-controlling properties for a clearer, more even complexion. Gel-type light texture with a refreshing feeling delivers a cooling effect as soon as it touches the skin.
Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream is a lightweight cream from Mizon. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 49 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. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Trehalose, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trehalose and Sodium Hyaluronate.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract and Sea Water.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Niacinamide and Lecithin.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily 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 antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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 microplastic-free, sulfate-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, essential oils and drying alcohol, 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
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
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.
Cyclomethicone is a generic name for a mixture of cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane compounds that conform to the formula, where n has a value between 4 and 6.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Ethanol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
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)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
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.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a dimethyl silane ethoxylated methyl diether containing an average of 36 moles of ethylene oxide
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chondroitin, hydrogen sulfate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Basil, Ocimum basilicum L., Labiatae
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.
Hydroxycitronellal
Hydroxycitronellal
Alcohol
Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Cyclomethicone
Disperse Blue 1
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
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 49 ingredients on the label.
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Changes how the product smells or looks
Forms a film that slows water loss
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
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.
Cyclomethicone is a generic name for a mixture of cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane compounds that conform to the formula, where n has a value between 4 and 6.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Ethanol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
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)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
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.
Acryloyl Dimethyl Taurate/Melamine/PEG-6 Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a complex, crosslinked polymer that is made by reacting melamine with Glutaral followed by the reaction with 2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropane Sulfonic Acid and PEG-6 methacrylate. The resulting polymer is then further reacted with more melamine.
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a dimethyl silane ethoxylated methyl diether containing an average of 36 moles of ethylene oxide
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-; 3b-Hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic Acid; Hydroxyursenoic acid
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Atelocollagen is the protein obtained when the telopeptides are enzymatically removed from collagen
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chondroitin, hydrogen sulfate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae.
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Basil, Ocimum basilicum L., Labiatae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaeaceae
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chloranthus Glaber Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Chloranthus glaber, Chloranthaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Maris Aqua (EU)
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice is the sap from the tree, Betula platyphylla japonica, Betulaceae
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract is the hydrolysate of the Alga, Corallina officinalis L., Corallinaceae obtained by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mel Extract (EU)
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Biosaccharide Gum-5 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is described as a polymer of -glucose(structure)(1-->2)-rhamnose(structure)(1-->4)-glucose(structure)(1-->3)-rhamnose(structure)(1-->4) with rhamnose(structure)(1-->3) branching
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alanine
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Lysine
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Broussonetia Papyrifera Stem Extract is the extract of the stems of Broussonetia papyrifera.
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-(2-amino-4-nitroanilino)ethanol
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4,5,8-tetraamino-
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7-Hydroxycitronellal
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WATER, CYCLOMETHICONE, ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, ACRYLOYL DIMETHYL TAURATE/MELAMINE/PEG-6 METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TREHALOSE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, POLYSORBATE 20, TRIETHANOLAMINE, CARBOMER, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, XANTHAN GUM, LECITHIN, URSOLIC ACID, ATELOCOLLAGEN, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA EXTRACT, CITRULLUS LANATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, OCIMUM BASILICUM LEAF EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT, CHLORANTHUS GLABER EXTRACT, SEA WATER, BETULA PLATYPHYLLA JAPONICA JUICE, HYDROLYZED CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, HONEY EXTRACT, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-5, SODIUM PCA, BETAINE, SORBITOL, GLYCINE, ALANINE, PROLINE, SERINE, THREONINE, ARGININE, LYSINE, GLUTAMIC ACID, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT, BROUSSONETIA PAPYRIFERA STEM EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, HC YELLOW NO. 5, DISPERSE BLUE 1, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL.
NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
Apply at the last stage of your skin care routine. Spread a generous amount of cream on the face, neck, and upper chest area. Massage gently into the skin for better absorption.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily 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.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 20, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil. 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.
No — it contains Hydroxycitronellal.
Yes — it contains Alcohol.
No — it contains Cyclomethicone.
Yes — it contains Hydroxycitronellal.
No — it contains Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
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 49 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Mizon.
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