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Mineral Radiance Overnight De-Stressing Cream Ahava

Ahava - Mineral Radiance Overnight De-Stressing Cream
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

57 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"This detoxifying moisturizer also contains Venuceane, a new generation in protective ingredients that helps fight against photo-aging to give your skin the rest it deserves."
From: SkincareRX

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
cetyl palmitate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
limnanthes alba seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"This detoxifying moisturizer also contains Venuceane, a new generation in protective ingredients that helps fight against photo-aging to give your skin the rest it deserves."
From: SkincareRX

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
thermus thermophillus ferment
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
limnanthes alba seed oil
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
myristyl myristate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
thermus thermophillus ferment
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (mineral spring water Plain old water
2 hydrogenated polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
3 myristyl myristate An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
4 isodecyl neopentanoate An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
5 isodecyl isononanoate
6 dimethicone 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
7 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
8 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
9 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
10 trehalose A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
11 biosaccharide gum-4
12 thermus thermophillus ferment Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties
13 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
14 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
15 simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil 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.
16 peg-40 stearate Helps oil and water mix together
17 panthenol (pro vitamin b5 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
18 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
19 polysorbate-20 Helps oil and water mix together
20 polyacrylate-13 Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
21 polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency
22 ceteareth-20 Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
23 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
24 1,2 hexanediol A preservative
25 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
26 cetyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
27 sorbitan oleate Helps oil and water mix together
28 sorbitan palmitate Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
29 peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer Helps water and oil mix together
30 maris aqua Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product
31 sorbitan tristearate Helps oil and water mix together
32 limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient.
33 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
34 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
35 stearyl alcohol An emollient that helps soften the skin
36 olea europaea (olive)fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
37 simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed extract Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
38 bisabolol 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
39 parfum (fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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Scientific Sources

  • Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
  • Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
  • Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
  • Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan olivate, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, sorbitan sesquistearate, and sorbitan triisostearate
  • Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
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