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Dry Skin Balm Alchimie Forever

Alchimie Forever - Dry Skin Balm
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

20 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Dry Skin Balm"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Softens and nourishes dry skinAlleviates discomfort and swellingAnti-aging benefitsThis cream, developed by Dr. Luigi Polla specifically to hydrate and soften the skin, provides instant relief from dry, chapped, uncomfortable skin."
From: Walgreens

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"The formula also works to reduce the appearance of brown spots for unified, healthy-looking results."
From: Mankind

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
salix alba bark extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water/aqua Plain old water
2 caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
3 butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) 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
4 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
5 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
6 isononynl isononanoate Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
7 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.
8 nasturtium officinale (watercress) extract
9 salix alba (willow) bark extract A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking.
10 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
11 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
12 cetearyl glucoside Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
13 polyacrylamide Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
14 c13-14 isoparaffin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
15 laureth-7 Helps oil and water mix together
16 spinacia oleracea (spinach) leaf extract
17 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
18 chlorphenesin A preservative
19 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
20 benzoic acid A preservative
21 sorbic acid A preservative
22 fragrance/parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
23 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
24 hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde A fragrance. Can be irritating
25 hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
26 butylphenyl metylpropional A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
27 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
28 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
  • An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
  • Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
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