Alo Restorative Rich Hydrating Hand Cream with Shea Butter + Squalane
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing13 ingredients credited for this claimGood evidence
“Restorative Rich Hydrating Hand Cream with Shea Butter + Squalane”
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, caprylyl glycol.
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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (emblica officinalis fruit 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?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Arnica montana flower extract, Parfum + 2 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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Water~45–55%
Butyrospermum parkii butter~5.6–6.9%
- 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 butterPentylene glycol~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolGlycerin~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 GlycerinCetearyl alcohol~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetearyl olivate~1.9–2.3%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideEthylhexyl olivate~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Ethylhexyl olivateSodium stearoyl glutamate~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateSorbitan olivate~0.9–1.1%
Behenyl behenate~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
C13-16 isoalkane~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium acrylates copolymer~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylates copolymerEmblica officinalis fruit extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might be helping in neutralizing free radicals in skin. It could help reduce hyperpigmentation. There is some research to confirm its effectiveness in skin
More about Emblica officinalis fruit extractAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.35–0.65%
- 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 juicePersea gratissima oil~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilArnica montana flower extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
More about Arnica montana flower extractPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.3–0.6%
- 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 oilPolyhydroxystearic acid~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidSqualane~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneEuphorbia cerifera wax~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrageenan~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanXanthan gum~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumLecithin~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinCaprylyl glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolTrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinatePhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.3%
Hexylene glycol~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolSodium hydroxide~0.1–0.2%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLimonene~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl olivate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl olivate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sorbitan olivate, Behenyl behenate, C13-16 isoalkane, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Emblica officinalis fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Persea gratissima oil, Arnica montana flower extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Squalane, Unknown, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Emblicamdedge.com
- 4Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruisesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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