ADVANCED CLINICALS Crepey Skin Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingPanthenol, Soluble collagen + 6 moreStrong evidence
“Crepey Skin Wrinkle Smoothing Cream”
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:
soluble collagen.
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: helianthus annuus extract, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Anti-agingCamellia sinensis leaf extract, TocopherolLimited evidence
“Crepey Skin Wrinkle Smoothing Cream”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extractWeak evidence
“Olive oil and horse chestnut are deeply moisturizing and nourishing, helping to visibly even skin texture and tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract + 2 moreModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Arnica montana flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Cetearyl alcohol~5.7–8.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCeteareth-20~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Sodium polyacrylate~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateDimethyl sulfone~2–2.9%
Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Aesculus hippocastanum seed extractArnica montana flower extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
More about Arnica montana flower extractPanthenol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractSoluble collagen~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Soluble collagenTapioca starch~0.5–1.15%
Olea europaea fruit oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilOryza sativa bran extract~0.35–0.8%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractHelianthus annuus extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Helianthus annuus extractTocopherol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolPotassium sorbate~0.1–0.35%
Ethylhexyl stearate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Ethylhexyl stearateTrideceth-6~0.05–0.25%
Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidIngredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Sodium polyacrylate, Dimethyl sulfone, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Panthenol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Soluble collagen, Tapioca starch, Olea europaea fruit oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Trideceth-6, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid
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| ADVANCED CLINICALSCrepey Skin Wrinkle Smoothing CreamYOUR PRODUCT | RevivaElastin + DMAE Night Creme | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 56% |
| Price | $13.99 | $15.95+$1.96 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Dimethicone |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — |
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Product summary
"ADVANCED CLINICALS - Crepey Skin Wrinkle Smoothing Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol and soluble collagen in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (helianthus annuus extract, cetearyl alcohol, olea europaea fruit oil and ethylhexyl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.10% - 1.70%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 12.99$ up to 13.99$ in the United States, for 60.22A$ in Australia and for 34.93£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruisesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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