"Aveeno - Daily Moisturising Creamy Oil Normal to Dry Skin" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin) 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 (paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, dimethicone, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil and glyceryl stearate) 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: vitamin e and stearic acid

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Daily Moisturising Creamy Oil Normal to Dry Skin

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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: 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: dimethicone, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Paraffinum liquidum3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Petrolatum2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Glycerin4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that softens the skin

Avena sativa kernel flour0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Glyceryl stearate1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Isopropyl palmitate2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Palmitic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Stearic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Key Actives

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

Glycerin4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Paraffinum liquidum3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Petrolatum2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Avena sativa kernel flour0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Parfum0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Paraffinum liquidum3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Isopropyl palmitate2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Petrolatum2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Stearyl alcohol1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Glyceryl stearate1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-100 stearate1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Avena sativa kernel flour0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Palmitic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Stearic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Sodium hydroxide0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Parfum0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Isopropyl palmitate, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Stearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Avena sativa kernel flour, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

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