Alaffia

Alaffia Everyday Coconut Replenishing Face Cream - Night Time Coconut

Name: Alaffia - Everyday Coconut Replenishing Face Cream - Night Time Coconut
Brand: Alaffia

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Cocos nucifera oil + 4 more

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What the product description says

“Everyday Coconut Replenishing Face Cream .”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, cocos nucifera fruit extract.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Cocos nucifera fruit extractKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~0.55–1.25%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~2.5–3.8%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.3–2%

Aloe barbadensis extract· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally 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~1.4–2.1%

Cocos nucifera water· HumectantEffect: LowMight help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~4.4–6.6%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~1.2–1.8%

Anti-aging

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Weak evidence

What the product description says

“Papaya and kpagnan butter nourish skin, reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.”

Source: SmallFlower

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICEEffect: Low—

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Rosa damascena extract, Carica papaya fruit extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Rosa damascena extractOil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.High~3.9–5.8%est.

Carica papaya fruit extract—High~2.9–4.3%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.7%est.

Aloe barbadensis extractTraditionally 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 skinMedium~1.4–2.1%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.35%est.

Comedogenic

4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

4 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~22–33%est.

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.5–3.8%est.

Cocos nucifera fruit extractAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.55–1.25%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.3–2%est.

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Cocos nucifera oil~22–33%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Cocos nucifera water~4.4–6.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Azadirachta indica seed oil~4.6–6.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Rosa damascena extract~3.9–5.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

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Carica papaya fruit extract~2.9–4.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Cocos nucifera oil~2.5–3.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Kpangnan (pentadesma butyracea)

Not recognized

Butter~1.8–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Aloe barbadensis extract~1.4–2.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Cetearyl alcohol~1.3–2%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Stearic acid~1.2–1.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Polysorbate 20~0.55–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Cocos nucifera fruit extract~0.55–1.25%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Cocos nucifera oil, Cocos nucifera water, Azadirachta indica seed oil, Rosa damascena extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Butter, Aloe barbadensis extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Polysorbate 20, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid