Bloom and Blossom Elastic Fantastic Stretch Mark Cream
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MoisturizingButyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol + 8 moreWorks
“Bloom and Blossom’s Elastic Fantastic Stretch Mark Cream is a rich, nourishing body moisturiser that offers intense hydration to support the skin through the stages of pregnancy.”
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Equisetum arvense extract, Cananga odorata flower oil + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butyrospermum parkii butter~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCetearyl alcohol~3.3–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedCaprylic/capric triglyceride~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePolyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate~1.7–2.6%
Glyceryl stearate~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateGlycerin~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCoco-caprylate~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
More about Coco-caprylateTocopherol~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolChlorella vulgaris extract~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
More about Chlorella vulgaris extractEquisetum arvense extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Equisetum arvense extractCananga odorata flower oil~0.3–0.75%
Sodium stearoyl lactylate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylateChondrus crispus powder~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus powderBenzyl alcohol~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholDehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Citric acid~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.55%
Hydroxyacetophenone~0.1–0.5%
Linalool~0.1–0.4%
Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateBenzyl salicylate~0.1–0.35%
Farnesol~0.05–0.3%
Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Eugenol~0.05–0.2%
Isoeugenol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Tocopherol, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Chondrus crispus powder, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Bloom and BlossomElastic Fantastic Stretch Mark CreamYOUR PRODUCT | Balance MeRose Otto Body Cream | Peter Thomas RothUn-Crepe Body Cream | SkinfixBarrier+ Lipid-Boost Body Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Price | — | $29.45 | $90.00 | $34.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil | Gluconolactone | Ceramide Np |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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- 5
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