Based on the ingredient list, "ACO - Canoderm, cream 5%" can work well for skin moisturization. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Urea, sodium lactate, propylene glycol and glyceryl polymethacrylate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate and paraffin in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lactic acid

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: sodium lactate, propylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

Sodium lactate0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Cocos nucifera oil4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Dimethicone1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Urea27% - 40%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Cetearyl alcohol2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Paraffin1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Propylene glycol1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Glyceryl stearate0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Glyceryl polymethacrylate0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture

Lactic acid0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

Key Actives

Urea27% - 40%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Dimethicone1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Cocos nucifera oil4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Sodium lactate0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Potential irritants

Propylene glycol1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Polysorbate 603.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Sodium lactate0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Lactic acid0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Comedogenic ingredients

Cocos nucifera oil4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Cetearyl alcohol2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

Urea27% - 40%

Irritation risk:

Cocos nucifera oil4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Polysorbate 603.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Cetearyl alcohol2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Hydrogenated rapeseed oil2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Propylene glycol1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Carbomer1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Dimethicone1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Paraffin1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Glyceryl polymethacrylate0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture

Methylparaben0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium lactate0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Lactic acid0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Glyceryl stearate0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Polyethylene0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken the product's texture

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Water0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Urea, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Propylene glycol, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Methylparaben, Sodium lactate, Unknown, Lactic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Polyethylene, Unknown, Water

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