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Olay - Classic Care Beauty Fluid Essential Moisture Nourishing Day Fluid - Sensitive
Price: $8.83
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Essential Balancing Emulsion for Normal to Dry Skin
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
alanine
0.25% -
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
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Anti-aging
serine
0.25% -
0.45%
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
threonine
0.25% -
0.45%
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
beta-glucan
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.5%
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
0.3% -
0.55%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
beta-glucan
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.3% -
0.55%
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
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Potential irritants
opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.5%
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
0.3% -
0.55%
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
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butylene glycol
5.9% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Glycerin, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Sucrose stearate, Beta-glucan, Magnesium sulfate, Manganese sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, Betula alba juice, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Glycogen, Polyglutamic acid, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Arginine, Mannitol, Pca, Serine, Sucrose, Citrulline, Alanine, Threonine, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethiconol, Lysine hcl, Histidine hcl, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ascorbyl glucoside, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium chloride, Tromethamine, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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- Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
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