Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

WORKS FOR

Exfoliation
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
caffeine
chlorella vulgaris extract
glycerin
hydrolyzed algin
sodium hyaluronate
sodium pca
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75 /100

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Formula review

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WIMJ summary

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
salicylic acid	HIGH
maris sal	LOW
sea salt	LOW

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"Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion"

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

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. 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).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
sodium pca	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
chlorella vulgaris extract
caffeine
sea salt

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4% - 6%
chlorella vulgaris extract A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties	3.7% - 5.5%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	2.6% - 3.9%
sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer	2% - 3%
caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes	1.5% - 2.3%
hydrolyzed algin Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	1.3% - 2%
sea salt Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration	1.1% - 1.7%
maris sal Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration	0.9% - 1.35%
salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)	0.5% - 1.15%
rosa damascena flower oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.45% - 1.05%
chamomilla recutita flower oil Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating	0.4% - 0.9%
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties	0.3% - 0.7%
decyl glucoside Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating	0.35% - 0.8%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.15% - 0.6%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.1% - 0.45%
citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.35%
geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.05% - 0.25%
sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products	0.05% - 0.2%
sodium phytate Used to stabilize product formulations	0.05% - 0.15%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.15%
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