Alchimie Forever Kantic Nourishing Cream
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimModerate support
“Used in this formulation exclusively, red clover, packed with collagen-stimulating plant estrogen, minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve the skin's barrier function, and restores the look of youthful elasticity and resilience.”
This product contains vitis vinifera seed extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Moisturizing7 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Kantic Nourishing 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, glucose.
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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, cetyl alcohol.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 5 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 strong irritants: Trifolium pratense flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract + 8 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~5.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Cetearyl ethylhexanoateC14-22 alcohols~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
More about C14-22 alcoholsGlycerin~3.1–3.8%
- 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 GlycerinCetyl alcohol~2.4–2.9%
- 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 alcoholSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.1–2.6%
- 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 oilSodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerC15-19 alkane~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about C15-19 alkaneC12-20 alkyl glucoside~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about C12-20 alkyl glucosideTocopheryl acetate~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateMyristyl lactate~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Trifolium pratense flower extract~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds
More about Trifolium pratense flower extractVaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractVitis vinifera seed extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractPolyglyceryl-6 laurate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 lauratePolyglycerin-6~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglycerin-6Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate/caprate~0.4–0.6%
Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate~0.35–0.6%
Xanthan gum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumGlucose~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Benzyl alcohol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholBenzoic acid~0.25–0.45%
Sorbic acid~0.25–0.45%
Potassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Parfum~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHexyl cinnamal~0.15–0.3%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeAmyl cinnamal~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Linalool~0.15–0.25%
Citronellol~0.1–0.2%
Limonene~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneHydroxycitronellal~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalIngredient list view
Water, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, C14-22 alcohols, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, C15-19 alkane, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Myristyl lactate, Trifolium pratense flower extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Polyglyceryl-6 laurate, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate, Xanthan gum, Glucose, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl alcohol, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Amyl cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal
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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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- 3Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmeticsciteseerx.ist.psu.edu
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- 5Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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