Aveeno

Aveeno Cracked Skin Relief Moisturizing CICA Balm with Oat

Name: Aveeno - Cracked Skin Relief Moisturizing CICA Balm with Oat
Brand: Aveeno

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Avena sativa kernel flour, Glycerin + 6 more

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What the product description says

“This skin relief cica balm with Triple Oat Complex moisturizes dry skin by creating a protective layer to help reduce moisture loss.”

Source: Target

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: avena sativa kernel flour, 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: avena sativa kernel flour, cetearyl alcohol.

Avena sativa kernel flourKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: HighA type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier~2.1–3.1%

GlycerinKey active· 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~22–33%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~4.1–6.2%

Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~2.6–3.9%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.6–1.35%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideUnder-dosedEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.35–0.8%

Avena sativa kernel oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties~0.05–0.25%

Avena sativa kernel extractUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties~0.1–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

7 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.

P-anisic acidHelps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Sodium cetearyl sulfateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1–1.6%est.

Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.35–0.8%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Isocetyl alcohol—3/5~3.7–5.6%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~4.1–6.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Glycerin~22–33%

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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Water~12–19%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Cetearyl alcohol~4.1–6.2%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Isocetyl alcohol~3.7–5.6%

Comedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Cetyl alcohol~2.6–3.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Avena sativa kernel flour~2.1–3.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

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Benzyl alcohol~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium cetearyl sulfate~1–1.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Stearic acid~0.6–1.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Dipotassium phosphate~0.4–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the pH of the product

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Potassium phosphate~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.35–0.8%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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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P-anisic acid~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Avena sativa kernel oil~0.05–0.25%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Avena sativa kernel extract~0.1–0.4%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

More about Avena sativa kernel extract

Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Isocetyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Avena sativa kernel flour, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Benzoic acid, Stearic acid, Dipotassium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, P-anisic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Avena sativa kernel oil, Citric acid, Avena sativa kernel extract

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate journals.sagepub.com
3
Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu

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