Aqua Care Lotion for Dry Skin with 10% Urea
- Moisturizing
- lactic acid
- paraffinum liquidum
- petrolatum
- urea
- cetyl alcohol
- +2 more
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
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:
urea.
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: paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, urea
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |  |  | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| lactic acid | | |
| sodium lauryl sulfate | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
|
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
| 8.4% - 12.5% |
|
One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
| 3.5% - 5.3% |
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One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
| 2.7% - 4.1% |
| | 1.9% - 2.9% |
|
Helps water and oil mix together
| 1.4% - 2% |
|
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
| 1.2% - 1.8% |
|
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
| 0.85% - 1.3% |
|
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
| 0.8% - 1.2% |
|
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
| 0.55% - 1.25% |
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A preservative
| 0.15% - 0.3% |
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A preservative
| 0.05% - 0.3% |
|
Used to adjust the product's pH
| 0.05% - 0.2% |
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Scientific Sources
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite