PRODUCT REVIEW
Ahava Firming Body Cream
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Firming Body Cream
cocos nucifera oil
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
sodium lactate
0.4% -
0.65%
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
squalene
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
squalene
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
caffeine
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Ideal for mature skin, the nourishing body cream contains a host of anti-glycation ingredients and active peptides that work to visibly improve skins elasticity, giving it a plumper and more youthful appearance.
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
centella asiatica extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Firming Body Cream supports sagging skin by improving overall skin tone and elasticity.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.7% -
1.1%
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
isostearyl isostearate
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
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
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.7% -
1.1%
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
isostearyl isostearate
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
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All ingredients
stearyl alcohol
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cyclomethicone
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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Ingredient list view
Water, Stearyl alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Maris aqua, Unknown, Sea water, Caffeine, Water, Lecithin, Palmitoyl carnitine, Propylene glycol, Cocos nucifera oil, Glycerin, Isostearyl isostearate, Behentrimonium chloride, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Sodium lactate, Mentha piperita leaf juice, Persea gratissima oil, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Stearyl dimethicone, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Acer saccharum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Vaccinium myrtillus leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ci 77891, Mica, Tin oxide, Parfum, Allantoin panthenol, Panthenol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Menthyl lactate, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Centella asiatica extract, Aminomethyl propanediol, Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract, Lecithin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Beta-sitosterol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, Squalene, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Ci 16035
Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on On the Safety Assessment of Galactomannans As Used in Cosmetics
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Final amended report on safety assessment on aminomethyl propanol and aminomethyl propanediol
- Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmetics
- The Ameliorative Effect of β-sitosterol on DNCB-induced Atopic Dermatitis in Mice
- 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
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health