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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dry Skin Essentials
dimethicone
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
glycerin
0.5% -
0.75%
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
oenothera biennis oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
palmitoyl tripeptide-5
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
serine
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Anti-oxidation
dimethylmethoxy chromanol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin
oenothera biennis oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
algin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
panthenol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
pullulan
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
algin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Sorbitan stearate, Glyceryl stearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetyl alcohol, Lauryl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Citric acid, Glycerin, Parfum, Water, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl glycol, Trehalose, Urea, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Diisopropyl adipate, Lecithin, Acrylic acid/acrylamidomethyl propane sulfonic acid copolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Pentylene glycol, Serine, Sodium carrageenan, Glucose, Hydrolyzed pea protein, Sodium chloride, Algin, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Potassium phosphate, Pullulan, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Sodium succinate, Water, Dimethicone, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed corallina officinalis extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Panthenol, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Isomerized linoleic acid, Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Triticum aestivum germ oil, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Geranium maculatum oil, Triolein, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Palmitic acid, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Hordeum vulgare root extract, Cupressus sempervirens seed extract, Propyl gallate, Citric acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Beta-sitosterol, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
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- Singlet molecular oxygen quenching by the antioxidant dimethylmethoxy chromanol in solution and in ex vivo porcine skin
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
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- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
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- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
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- Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruises
- Effects of microcurrent application alone or in combination with topical Hypericum perforatum L. and Arnica montana L. on surgically induced wound healing in Wistar rats
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- Accelerated resolution of laser‐induced bruising with topical 20% arnica: a rater‐blinded randomized controlled trial
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