Name: APIVITA - Happy Hands and Merry Kisses Jasmine
Brand: APIVITA

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "APIVITA - Happy Hands and Merry Kisses Jasmine" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, honey and mel) 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). Helianthus annuus seed cera, helianthus annuus seed wax, jojoba esters, phytosterols and ribes nigrum seed oil 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

This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 3.60% - 4.40%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

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 9.75£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing cream that maintains natural hydration and moisturizes hands and nails, while leaving skin soft and lightly scented with jasmine notes.

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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, honey.

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: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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

helianthus annuus seed wax 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency

ricinus communis seed oil 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

phytosterols 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

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

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

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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jasminum grandiflorum flower extract 0.6% - 0.9%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

propolis extract 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 4.5% - 5.5%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

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cream 25% - 30%

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water 13% - 16%

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Plain old water

cetearyl alcohol 4.5% - 5.5%

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

Ingredient list view

Cream, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Propanediol dicaprylate, Cera alba, Beeswax, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Glyceryl stearate, Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Mel, Honey, Propolis extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sideritis perfoliata flower/leaf/stem extract, Sideritis scardica flower/leaf/stem extract, Sideritis raeseri flower/leaf/stem extract, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Water, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Phytosterols, Biotin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Rosa damascena flower, Water, Oleyl alcohol, Diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Glyceryl abietate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Cetyl esters, Cera alba, Beeswax, Tricaprylin, Jojoba esters, Hydrogenated olive oil cetyl esters, Aroma, Parfum, Olea europaea fruit oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Alkanna tinctoria root extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Phytosterols, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Amyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Citral, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Ci 15850, Ci 17200

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	51%	51%	50%	50%	49%	49%	49%	49%	49%
Key ingredients	panthenol beeswax +22 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: linoleic acid dimethicone +8 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: simmondsia chinensis seed oil squalane	Common: panthenol beeswax +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +2 more Other: lactic acid retinyl palmitate +13 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: allantoin bisabolol +4 more	Common: panthenol tocopherol +3 more Other: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: panthenol ricinus communis seed oil +3 more Other: lactic acid linoleic acid +6 more	Common: panthenol jojoba esters +2 more Other: salicylic acid petrolatum +9 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +5 more	Common: panthenol theobroma cacao seed butter +3 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester retinol +10 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +44 more	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +12 more	farnesol Has skin benefit? sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +81 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? c15-19 alkane Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more

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