Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Aveda - Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion" can work well for skin moisturization. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, algae extract, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed algin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (algae extract, cholesterol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone and simmondsia chinensis seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: oatmeal extractIrritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Aveda" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 68.63CA$ in Canada, for 45.75A$ in Australia, from 26.99$ up to 49.99$ in the United States and from 7.20£ up to 34.38£ in the United Kingdom.
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Benefits
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
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:
algae extract, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |  |  |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | | |
| cholesterol | HIGH | | |
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| parfum | |  |
| linalool | | |
| citronellol | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- Oatmeal extract
- panthenol
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- cholesterol
- dimethicone
- glycerin
- Jojoba oil
- algae extract
- sodium hyaluronate
- caffeine
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 4.6% - 5.7% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 4.2% - 5.1% | |
| A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations | |
| 3.2% - 3.9% | |
| 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 | |
| 2.3% - 2.8% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency | |
| 2% - 2.4% | |
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
| 1.7% - 2% | |
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture | |
| 1.6% - 1.9% | |
| 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. | |
| 1.2% - 1.5% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.7% - 1.05% | |
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes | |
| 0.65% - 1% | |
| An emollient that is naturally found in skin | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Help soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat | |
| 0.1% - 0.25% | |
| A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| A fragrance. Is a likely irritant | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
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- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Plant Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
- Contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides in the modern cosmetic industry and contact dermatitis in the Canadian aircraft industry
- Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care