Australian Bodycare Intim Glide

Australian Bodycare Intim Glide

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Caprylyl glycol
Works
What the product description says
β€œIntim glide is p H-balanced for intimate skin.”
Source: Mankind

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they β€œpull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey activeΒ· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.5–5.2%
Caprylyl glycolΒ· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.45–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
PhenylpropanolHelps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulationHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~5.5–8.3%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1%est.
MethylpropanediolHelps dissolve other ingredients in a formulationMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~5.5–8.3%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~3.5–5.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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4-terpineol~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~1.8–2.7%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Sodium chloride~1.4–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium caproyl prolinate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Xanthan gum~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Phenylpropanol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

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Methylpropanediol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Citric acid~0.05–0.1%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Glycerin, 4-terpineol, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Sodium chloride, Sodium caproyl prolinate, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Phenylpropanol, Methylpropanediol, Citric acid

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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.

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Shared key ingredientsβ€”1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key differenceβ€”Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideUreaSalicylic Acid
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
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Product summary

"Australian Bodycare - Intim Glide" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 3.50% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 9.99Β£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

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