PRODUCT REVIEW
amika The Closer Instant Repair Cream
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Sea buckthorn (an incredibly potent and natural ‘superfuit’) also injects strands with omega 7 fatty acids and antioxidant-rich vitamins to promote elasticity, protect and provide superior levels of hydration to both hair and scalp.
panthenol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
borago officinalis seed oil
0.6% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
dimethicone
4.4% -
5.4%
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
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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: 5
Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia flower extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Essential oil that can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
glyceryl stearate se
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
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
borago officinalis seed oil
0.6% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia flower extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Essential oil that can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
glyceryl stearate se
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
dimethicone
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Dimethicone, Isopropyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate se, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Polyquaternium-55, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit/seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Mangifera indica seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Galactoarabinan, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed quinoa, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Hydrolyzed adansonia digitata seed extract, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Coconut alkanes, Olealkonium chloride, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium chloride, Polyquaternium-11, Coceth-7, Butylene glycol, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylates copolymer, Bis-pca dimethicone, Disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, Isohexadecane, Aminomethyl propanol, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitan isostearate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- Final Report on On the Safety Assessment of Galactomannans As Used in Cosmetics
- Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Mice
- Assessment report on Lavandula angustifolia Mill., aetheroleum and Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Protection Against Free Radicals (UVB Irradiation) of a Water-Soluble Enzymatic Extract from Rice Bran. Study Using Human Keratinocyte Monolayer and Reconstructed Human Epidermis
- Amended final report on the safety assessment of Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (rice) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid,Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (rice)Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa (rice) Extract, Oryza Sativa (rice) Germ Powder, Oryza Sativa (rice) Starch, Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, and Hydrolyzed Rice Protein