Active Moisture Gel Cream AHAVA

Name: AHAVA - Active Moisture Gel Cream
Brand: AHAVA

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Moisturizing

Effectiveness

80 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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Moisturizing
Anti-inflammatory

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
cyclomethicone	HIGH
magnesium aspartate	HIGH
saccharide hydrolysate	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua (mineral spring water	Plain old water
2	glycereth-26	Helps create a thicker product consistency
3	cyclomethicone	A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
4	isodecyl neopentanoate	An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
5	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
6	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
7	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
8	cyclopentasiloxane	A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
9	peg/ppg-19/19 dimethicone
10	squalene	An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
11	sodium lactate	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
12	trehalose	A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
13	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
14	caprylyl methicone	A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
15	propylene carbonate	Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
16	quaternium-18 hectorite
17	chitosan succinamide
18	maris aqua	Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product
19	dimethiconol	A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
20	alanine	An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
21	creatine	Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness
22	dehydroacetic acid	A preservative
23	glycine	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
24	magnesium aspartate	Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin
25	saccharide hydrolysate
26	urea	Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
27	isodecyl isononanoate
28	actinidia chinensis (kiwi) fruit water	Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but it is unlikely that it can have an effect in the skin
29	allantoin	Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
30	parfum (fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
31	benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol	Used to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun light
32	hydrolyzed corn protein
33	peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer	Helps water and oil mix together
34	linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract
35	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
36	butylphenyl methylpropional	A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
37	benzyl salicylate	A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
38	hexyl cinnamal	A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
39	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
40	hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde	A fragrance. Can be irritating
41	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating

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