PRODUCT REVIEW

BIOTHERM Lait Corporel Anti-Drying Body Milk

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Dimethicone 3.2% - 3.9%Urea 0.45% - 0.7%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "BIOTHERM - Lait Corporel Anti-Drying Body Milk" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. BIOTHERM - Lait Corporel Anti-Drying Body Milk ticks this box. Urea, alanine, aspartic acid, fructose and glutamic acid 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 (paraffinum liquidum, glycine soja oil, dimethicone, dimethiconol and cetyl alcohol) 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

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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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The product retails for 49.99A$ in Australia, for 26.68$ in the United States and from 18.30£ up to 24.24£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Biotherm The Original Lait Corporel Anti-Drying Body Milk 400ml is a fluid and fresh anti-drying highly moisturizing care for the body.Iconic, enriched with citrus essence, it restores the skin's barrier and brings you 48H of hydration for instantly softer skin and restores its natural elasticity.Its signature fragrance and non-sticky texture offer you a real moment of sensoriality.

Source: Cocoon Center

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: alanine, aspartic acid.

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, dimethiconol.

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

urea 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

aspartic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

dimethicone 3.2% - 3.9%

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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

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

aspartic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

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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

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Key Actives

dimethicone 3.2% - 3.9%

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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

urea 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

limonene 1.6% - 1.9%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

glycine soja oil 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

olea europaea fruit oil 5.3% - 6.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Limonene, Isopropyl palmitate, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Stearic acid, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetyl alcohol, Glycine soja oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Urea, Aspartic acid, Paraffin, Carbomer, Glucose, Fructose, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid, Alanine, Sucrose, Vitreoscilla ferment, Xanthan gum, Glutamic acid, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexyl nicotinate, Hexylene glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citral, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		73%	56%	56%	55%	55%	55%	50%	50%	49%	49%
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum urea +10 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +9 more Other: tocopherol	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +2 more Other: petrolatum glycine	Common: paraffinum liquidum paraffinum liquidum +4 more Other: beeswax titanium dioxide +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: glycine butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: petrolatum sesamum indicum seed oil +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +2 more Other: lactic acid retinyl palmitate +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: lactic acid cera microcristallina +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil	Common: urea dimethiconol +4 more Other: lactic acid ceramide np +16 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +11 more	menthol Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? +8 more	limonene Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +12 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +11 more	coumarin Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? carrageenan Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	unknown Has skin benefit? milk Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more

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