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Active Moisture Gel Cream AHAVA

AHAVA - Active Moisture Gel Cream
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

80 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory

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"Active Moisture Gel Cream"
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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
meets threshold
Irritancy
magnesium aspartate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
saccharide hydrolysate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
magnesium aspartate
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
sodium lactate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
dehydroacetic acid
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
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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Scientific Sources

  • Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates as Used in Cosmetics
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Squalene and its potential clinical uses
  • Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology
  • Enhanced comedo formation in rabbit ear skin by squalene and oleic acid peroxides
  • Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
  • Dermal penetration of creatine from a face-care formulation containing creatine, guarana and glycerol is linked to effective antiwrinkle and antisagging efficacy in male subjects
  • Folic acid and creatine improve the firmness of human skin in vivo
  • The Creatine Kinase System in Human Skin: Protective Effects of Creatine Against Oxidative and UV Damage In Vitro and In Vivo
  • 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
  • Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
  • Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
  • Magnesium ions inhibit the antigen-presenting function of human epidermal Langerhans cells in vivo and in vitro. Involvement of ATPase, HLA-DR, B7 molecules, and cytokines
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