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Extra Repair Moisture Cream Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown - Extra Repair Moisture Cream
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

79 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"The moisturising formula is enriched with omega-rich Sunflower Oil, which envelops the complexion in essential moisture, whilst a skin-loving blend of Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate visibly plump and smooth skin in order to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles."
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
acetyl glucosamine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
acetyl hexapeptide-8
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Extra Repair Moisture Cream"
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
squalane
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
cholesterol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
acetyl glucosamine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
salvia sclarea extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
rosmarinus officinalis extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) 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
3 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
4 hydrogenated polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
5 caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
6 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
7 ethylhexyl stearate
8 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
9 peg-40 stearate Helps oil and water mix together
10 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
11 olea europaea (olive) fruit extract An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
12 salvia sclarea (clary) extract Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
13 rosmarinus officinalis
14 rosemary Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
15 triticum vulgare (wheat) bran extract
16 anthemis nobilis A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
17 brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
18 pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
19 citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
20 oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
21 persea gratissima (avocado) oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
22 prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil An emollient that helps soften the skin
23 triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
24 simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
25 citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
26 vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
27 limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient.
28 rosa canina (rose) fruit oil A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
29 sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
30 olea europaea (olive) fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
31 dimethicone 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
32 linoleic acid An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
33 cholesterol An emollient that is naturally found in skin
34 acetyl glucosamine An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
35 sucrose Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
36 peg-10 dimethicone A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
37 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
38 hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
39 polyperfluoromethylisopropyl ether
40 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
41 caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
42 acetyl hexapeptide-8 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
43 tocopheryl acetate 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.
44 squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
45 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
46 hydrogenated lecithin Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
47 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
48 polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together
49 sodium acrylates/acrylonitrogens copolymer
50 hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture
51 oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides
52 tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products
53 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
54 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
55 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
56 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
57 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
58 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
59 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Scientific Sources

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