Judging from the ingredient list, "Alchimie Forever - Soothing Body Lotion" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and caprylyl glycol) 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). Cetearyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl stearate and isopropyl palmitate 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

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.50% - 1.15% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive 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.

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The product retails for 49.00$ in the United States.

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Anti-aging

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Anti-aging benefits.

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This product contains camellia sinensis catechins. 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.

camellia sinensis catechins 3.4% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A group of chemical compounds extracted from Green Tea. They can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Might be able to help repair sun damage and clam down inflammation in skin

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Keep calm and moisturize!

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycerin 0.6% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cetearyl alcohol 0.55% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis catechins) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - quercetin also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

camellia sinensis catechins 3.4% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A group of chemical compounds extracted from Green Tea. They can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Might be able to help repair sun damage and clam down inflammation in skin

quercetin 2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

helps even out pigmentation Panthenol.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

camellia sinensis catechins 3.4% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

A group of chemical compounds extracted from Green Tea. They can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Might be able to help repair sun damage and clam down inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

lavandula angustifolia extract 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin

menthol 4.5% - 6.8%

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Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

cetearyl alcohol 0.55% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

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lavandula angustifolia extract 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin

panthenol 5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

menthol 4.5% - 6.8%

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Ingredient list view

Lavandula angustifolia extract, Panthenol, Menthol, Camellia sinensis catechins, Quercetin, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Carnosic acid, Rosmarinic acid, Water, Isopropyl palmitate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Menthyl lactate, Sodium hydroxide, Phenylpropanol, Sodium benzoate, Carbomer, Decylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Linalool, Coumarin, Geraniol

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WIMJ similarity score		55%	50%	49%	49%	45%	44%	42%	42%	41%	40%
Key ingredients	panthenol panthenol +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: gluconolactone caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: camellia oleifera seed oil helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: panthenol rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +1 more Other: cocos nucifera oil squalane +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: allantoin sodium hyaluronate	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caffeine +4 more	Common: panthenol Other: ceramide 3 caffeine +4 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassoside +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: salicylic acid
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +19 more	rose extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? +10 more	hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	lavandula angustifolia extract Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius seed oil Has skin benefit? +21 more	coffea arabica seed oil Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +33 more	helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Anti-oxidation

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