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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Aveda Hand Relief (125ml) This deliciously rich hand cream packed with vitamins A and E, exfoliating fruit acids, hydrating plant emollients and humectants, antioxidants that help diminish signs of ageing and other plant-based ingredients for optimal relief.
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Aveda Hand Relief (125ml) This deliciously rich hand cream packed with vitamins A and E, exfoliating fruit acids, hydrating plant emollients and humectants, antioxidants that help diminish signs of ageing and other plant-based ingredients for optimal relief.
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
arginine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Dark spots are reduced, skin tone is evened and skin is plumped to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
lactic acid
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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 microbiome)
aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
lactic acid
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
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 microbiome)
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Potential irritants
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
parfum
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
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
All ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.6% -
5.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Cream, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 dioleate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Lactic acid, Peg-100 stearate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Methyl glucose dioleate, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Maltodextrin, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Water, Heptyl undecylenate, Propanediol, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Glycerin, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Oryza sativa bran oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Molasses extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Elaeis guineensis oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Salicylic acid, Caffeine, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitol, Cetyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl linoleate/oleate, Linoleic acid, Peg-100 stearate, Lauroyl lysine, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Stearic acid, Arginine, Sodium pca, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Behenyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredient
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.