Based on the ingredient list, "Aveeno - Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion Very Dry and Irritable Skin" 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. Glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol and isopropyl palmitate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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?

Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion Very Dry and Irritable 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, cetyl alcohol.

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

Dimethicone1.4% - 2.2%

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

Petrolatum2.8% - 4.2%

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% - 6%

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

Cetyl alcohol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Avena sativa kernel flour1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Avena sativa kernel extract0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Avena sativa kernel oil0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Avena sativa kernel extract0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Dimethicone1.4% - 2.2%

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% - 6%

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

Petrolatum2.8% - 4.2%

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 flour1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Avena sativa kernel oil0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Isopropyl alcohol0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Steareth-200.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Bht0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Potassium sorbate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4% - 6%

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

Distearyldimonium chloride3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Petrolatum2.8% - 4.2%

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

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Cetyl alcohol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Dimethicone1.4% - 2.2%

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

Avena sativa kernel flour1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Avena sativa kernel oil0.9% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Avena sativa kernel extract0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Steareth-200.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Isopropyl alcohol0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

Sodium chloride0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Bht0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Potassium sorbate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Distearyldimonium chloride, Petrolatum, Isopropyl palmitate, Cetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Avena sativa kernel flour, Avena sativa kernel oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Steareth-20, Isopropyl alcohol, Sodium chloride, Bht, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol

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