Ahava Mineral Botanic Rich Body Butter - Lotus and Chestnut
Works for
MoisturizingVegetable oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 16 moreWorks
“Hydrate dry skin deeply with a rich, fragrant body butter made with signature essential oils.”
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:
cyclomethicone, glycerin.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Castanea sativa seed extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (castanea sativa seed 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?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Parfum, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Vegetable oil~8.3–10.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Vegetable oilButyrospermum parkii butter~4.9–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCyclomethicone~3.3–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
More about CyclomethiconeEthylhexyl palmitate~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateStearyl alcohol~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholPeg-40 stearate~1.8–2.2%
Glycerin~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSodium lactate~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateCetearyl olivate~1.2–1.4%
Sorbitan olivate~0.95–1.2%
C10-18 triglycerides~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
More about C10-18 triglyceridesSorbitan tristearate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan tristearateCetyl palmitate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateSorbitan palmitate~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateCaprylyl glycol~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Phenoxyethanol~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPrunus persica kernel oil~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrogenated vegetable oil~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juicePropylene carbonate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
More about Propylene carbonateQuaternium-18 hectorite~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Maris aqua~0.45–0.65%
Parfum~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAllantoin~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinDimethicone~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeDimethiconol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconolXanthan gum~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumNelumbo nucifera flower extract~0.3–0.6%
Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~0.35–0.6%
Castanea sativa seed extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
More about Castanea sativa seed extractHippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilPvp~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
More about PvpAlpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeButylphenyl methylpropional~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Butylphenyl methylpropionalCitronellol~0.1–0.25%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.2%
Limonene~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Vegetable oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cyclomethicone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Stearyl alcohol, Peg-40 stearate, Glycerin, Sodium lactate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, C10-18 triglycerides, Sorbitan tristearate, Cetyl palmitate, Sorbitan palmitate, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus persica kernel oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Propylene carbonate, Quaternium-18 hectorite, Maris aqua, Parfum, Allantoin, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Xanthan gum, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Water, Castanea sativa seed extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Pvp, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| AhavaMineral Botanic Rich Body Butter - Lotus and ChestnutYOUR PRODUCT | ClarinsAfter Sun Soothing Balm | La Roche-PosayLipikar AP+M Moisturiser For Dry Skin | MesoesteticMelan Recovery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Price | — | $27.17 | $23.88 | $37.42 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 8 | 4 of 8 | 3 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Sunflower Seed Oil | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 6Chestnut extractmdedge.com
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