Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingGlycerin, Adansonia digitata oil + 8 moreGood evidence
“Hydrating Coconut Night Cream”
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.
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, cocos nucifera oil.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 5 moreModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis 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?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Achillea millefolium extract, Parfum + 1 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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Adansonia digitata fruit extract~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Achillea millefolium extract~6.6–9.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Achillea millefolium extractCamellia sinensis extract~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis extractButyrospermum parkii butter~4–5.9%
- 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 butterPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilButter~2–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adansonia digitata oil~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Adansonia digitata oilAloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.2–1.8%
- 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~1.1–1.6%
- 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 GlycerinStearic acid~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidGanoderma lucidum extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Ganoderma lucidum extractCucumis melo seed oil~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera oil~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilParfum~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumArgania spinosa extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilCommiphora myrrha oil~0.3–0.75%
Chlorella pyrenoidosa extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Chlorella pyrenoidosa extractPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPotassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Ascorbic acid~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidIngredient list view
Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Unknown, Butter, Adansonia digitata oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Unknown, Cucumis melo seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Parfum, Argania spinosa extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Commiphora myrrha oil, Chlorella pyrenoidosa extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Ascorbic acid
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Product summary
"Alaffia - Hydrating Coconut Night Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin) 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). Ceramide np, adansonia digitata oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil and prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 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.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.10% - 0.50%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 3.70% - 5.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation 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 high. 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.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Alaffia" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 157.07A$ in Australia and from 13.99$ up to 15.19$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
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