Based on the ingredients included, "Apothederm - Stretch Mark Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Apothederm - Stretch Mark Cream ticks this box. Panthenol, urea, alanine, algae extract and glucosamine hcl in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Algae extract, limnanthes alba seed oil, theobroma cacao seed butter, butyrospermum parkii butter and cetyl alcohol 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 includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.35% - 0.85% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: alanine, glucosamine hcl, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

alanine 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Moisturizing

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: alanine, algae extract.

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, algae extract.

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

limnanthes alba seed oil 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

alanine 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This fast-absorbing lotion is formulated with our patented SmartPeptide technology and helps build collagen while reducing the appearance of red and silver stretch marks, all while smoothing your skin's texture.

Source: Face the future

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

limnanthes alba seed oil 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

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glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

yeast extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

tocopheryl acetate 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

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.

sodium stearoyl glutamate 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4% - 6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, Tocopheryl acetate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Panthenol, Pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Bisabolol, Glucosamine hcl, Algae extract, Yeast extract, Heptapeptide-7, Glycine, Alanine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Urea, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		46%	42%	42%	42%	40%	40%	40%	39%	38%	37%
Key ingredients	urea panthenol +13 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +6 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +8 more Other: ceramide 3 linoleic acid +17 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: salicylic acid allantoin +3 more	Common: panthenol urea +3 more Other: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone +1 more	Common: panthenol urea +3 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +5 more	Common: urea panthenol +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum lactic acid +5 more	Common: urea panthenol +3 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +7 more	Common: urea panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +3 more	Common: panthenol urea +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +44 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +41 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius oleosomes Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more

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