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Bigger than Beauty Skincare Defying Gravity™️ Nourishing Hand Cream

Name: Bigger than Beauty Skincare - Defying Gravity™️ Nourishing Hand Cream
Brand: Bigger than Beauty Skincare

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Dimethicone, Mangifera indica seed butter + 7 more

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What the product description says

“Defying Gravity™️ Nourishing Hand Cream”

Source: Thrive Causemetics

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: sodium hyaluronate.

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, cetearyl alcohol.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5.9–8.9%

Mangifera indica seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.85–1.3%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.5–2.2%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.55–1.25%

Glyceryl stearate seKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~2.6–3.9%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.8–2.7%

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~2.2–3.3%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~1.4–2.1%

Isononyl isononanoate· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowForms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness~4–6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~0.2–0.75%est.

Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.2–0.7%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.45–1.05%est.

Hydrogenated coco-glyceridesHelps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skinMedium~0.45–1%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~0.3–0.75%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.6%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.

Comedogenic

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

4 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

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~2.2–3.3%est.

Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~2.6–3.9%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.8–2.7%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~0.3–0.75%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Dimethicone~5.9–8.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Isononyl isononanoate~4–6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

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Glyceryl stearate se~2.6–3.9%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~2.2–3.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Cetearyl alcohol~1.8–2.7%

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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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~1.5–2.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Stearic acid~1.4–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Trimethylolpropane tricaprylate/tricaprate~1.1–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Mangifera indica seed butter~0.85–1.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.55–1.25%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.45–1.05%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Hydrogenated coco-glycerides~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin

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Juniperus communis fruit oil~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~0.2–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

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Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Ceteareth-20~0.3–0.75%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Disodium edta~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Citral~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Isononyl isononanoate, Glyceryl stearate se, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetearyl alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Stearic acid, Trimethylolpropane tricaprylate/tricaprate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Ceteareth-20, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene