Ahava Mineral Radiance Overnight De-Stressing Cream
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingPanthenol, Dimethiconol + 18 moreStrong evidence
“Working whilst skin is most receptive to repair, the soothing night cream delivers a veil of hydration to the face, to allow for a superior beauty sleep.”
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:
glycerin, thermus thermophillus ferment.
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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene~5.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneMyristyl myristate~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
More about Myristyl myristateDimethicone~3.2–3.9%
- 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 DimethiconeIsodecyl isononanoate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isodecyl neopentanoate~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
More about Isodecyl neopentanoateAloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.6–2%
- 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 juiceGlycerin~1.5–1.8%
- 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 GlycerinGlyceryl stearate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateTrehalose~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseBiosaccharide gum-4~0.65–1%
Thermus thermophillus ferment~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties
More about Thermus thermophillus fermentCetearyl alcohol~0.6–0.9%
- 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 alcoholCaprylyl methicone~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
More about Caprylyl methiconePanthenol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolPeg-40 stearate~0.45–0.65%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilPhenoxyethanol~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolLimnanthes alba seed oil~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilMaris aqua~0.3–0.5%
Sorbitan tristearate~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan tristearateCeteareth-20~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymerPolyacrylate-13~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
More about Polyacrylate-13Polyisobutene~0.25–0.5%
Polysorbate 20~0.3–0.5%
Allantoin~0.2–0.4%
- 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 AllantoinCetyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholStearyl alcohol~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholCetyl palmitate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateSorbitan oleate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateSorbitan palmitate~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateBisabolol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
More about BisabololDimethiconol~0.2–0.4%
- 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 DimethiconolOlea europaea fruit oil~0.15–0.3%
- 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 oilSimmondsia chinensis seed extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.2%
1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.2%
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Myristyl myristate, Dimethicone, Isodecyl isononanoate, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Trehalose, Biosaccharide gum-4, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylyl methicone, Panthenol, Peg-40 stearate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Maris aqua, Sorbitan tristearate, Ceteareth-20, Peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Allantoin, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl palmitate, Sorbitan oleate, Sorbitan palmitate, Bisabolol, Dimethiconol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum
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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 Radiance Overnight De-Stressing CreamYOUR PRODUCT | OlayLuminous Vitamin C Sensitive Cream | Dr.Reju-AllAdvanced LC-Ceramide Barrier Cream | GaldermaCetaphil Moisturising Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 58% | 58% | 57% |
| Price | $45.54 | — | $25.90−$19.64 | $8.84−$36.70 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 12 | 6 of 12 | 4 of 12 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Madecassoside | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Ahava - Mineral Radiance Overnight De-Stressing Cream" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, thermus thermophillus ferment and trehalose) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Limnanthes alba seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed extract, dimethicone, dimethiconol and myristyl myristate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin and jojoba oilIrritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 46.99$ up to 59.00$ in the United States, from 40.10£ up to 46.99£ in the United Kingdom, for 48.20CA$ in Canada and for 64.95A$ in Australia.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4
- 5Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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