Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing20 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“This fast-absorbing formula is enriched with patented MLE technology, that works diligently to strengthen your skin's natural protective barrier, locking in moisture and defending against external stressors.”
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:
arginine, glycerin.
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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · 5 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains lysine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Salvia officinalis oilMedium 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%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlycerin~4.2–5.1%
- 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 GlycerinButylene glycol~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolPentylene glycol~2.4–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolCetearyl alcohol~2–2.4%
- 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 alcoholPentaerythrityl stearate/caprate/caprylate/adipate~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilPolyglyceryl-5 stearate~1.2–1.4%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateStearic acid~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidGlyceryl stearate~0.65–0.95%
- 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 stearateSorbitan stearate~0.55–0.8%
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.5–0.8%
- 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 butterHydrogenated vegetable oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilTocopherol~0.45–0.65%
- 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 TocopherolPalmitoyl palmitamide mea~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Bis-capryloyloxypalmitamido isopropanol~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
N-decanoyl serinol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Allantoin~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinHouttuynia cordata extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Leucine~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lysine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about LysinePhenylalanine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Threonine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about ThreonineValine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phytosterols~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
More about PhytosterolsCarbomer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerPhytosteryl oleate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Xanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium phytate~0.25–0.45%
Arginine~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.25–0.45%
- 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 oilSalvia officinalis oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Elettaria cardamomum seed oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Beta-glucan~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Beta-glucanPogostemon cablin oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Juniperus mexicana oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Juniperus communis fruit oil~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oil1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.2%
Caprylic/capric glycerides~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Caprylic/capric glyceridesIngredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl stearate/caprate/caprylate/adipate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyglyceryl-5 stearate, Sodium hyaluronate, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl palmitamide mea, Bis-capryloyloxypalmitamido isopropanol, N-decanoyl serinol, Allantoin, Houttuynia cordata extract, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Phytosterols, Carbomer, Phytosteryl oleate, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Arginine, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Beta-glucan, Pogostemon cablin oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric glycerides
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Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "ATOPALM - MLE Lotion" 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. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, camellia sinensis seed oil, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol 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). Emollients in this formulation (camellia sinensis seed oil, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, phytosterols, vitis vinifera seed oil and caprylic/capric triglyceride) 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
- We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.35% - 0.60%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 47.90A$ in Australia and for 28.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 6
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