APIVITA Moisturizing Hand Cream with Jasmine and Propolis
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“Moisturizing Hand Cream with Jasmine and Propolis”
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
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Parfum + 5 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%
Cetearyl alcohol~6.2–7.5%
- 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 alcoholPanthenol~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolGlycerin~3–3.7%
- 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 GlycerinPropanediol dicaprylate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cera alba~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about Cera albaBeeswax~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about BeeswaxButyrospermum parkii butter~1.5–1.9%
- 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 butterTheobroma cacao seed butter~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterGlyceryl stearate~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateJasminum grandiflorum flower extract~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Jasminum grandiflorum flower extractMel~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
More about MelHoney~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyPropolis extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
More about Propolis extractOlea europaea fruit oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilAloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.4–0.65%
- 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 juice powderSideritis perfoliata flower/leaf/stem extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sideritis scardica flower/leaf/stem extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sideritis raeseri flower/leaf/stem extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrinHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilPersea gratissima oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilWater~0.25–0.45%
Olea europaea fruit oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilTocopherol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolTocopheryl acetate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePhytosterols~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
More about PhytosterolsBiotin~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
More about BiotinEthylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.45%
Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.4%
Disodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Sodium cetearyl sulfate~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium cetearyl sulfateHydroxyacetophenone~0.2–0.35%
Parfum~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLinalool~0.15–0.25%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.2%
Hydroxycitronellal~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalBenzyl salicylate~0.05–0.15%
Citronellol~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
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
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| APIVITAMoisturizing Hand Cream with Jasmine and PropolisYOUR PRODUCT | StriVectinSD™ Hand Cream | A'kinCalming Hand Cream for Sensitive Skin | MesoesteticRadiance DNA Hand Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 60% | 60% | 59% |
| Price | $10.00 | $21.75+$11.75 | $15.86+$5.86 | $91.88+$81.88 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Linoleic Acid | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Lactic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "APIVITA - Moisturizing Hand Cream with Jasmine and Propolis" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, honey and mel) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (phytosterols, theobroma cacao seed butter, beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter and cera alba) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 4.10% - 5.00%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 10.00$ in the United States and for 30.00A$ in Australia.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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