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Boots - Dermacare Eczema Treatment Cream

Boots Dermacare Eczema Treatment Cream

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Efficacy100/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Ceramide 33.6% - 5.4%Butyrospermum parkii butter1.4% - 2.1%Alanine0.15% - 0.65%

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Product Summary

"Boots - Dermacare Eczema Treatment Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (alanine, glycerin, glycine and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide 3, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane and olea europaea fruit oil in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide 3 3.60% - 5.40%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product that can be irritating. 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Boots" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Reduces the dryness by increasing the skin moisture content to give smoother skin.

Source: Boots

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, 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.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3

Squalane2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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.

Glycerin0.05% - 0.25%

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

Glycine0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

Alanine0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness: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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Ceramide 33.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Ectoin22% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

Olea europaea fruit oil1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Butylene glycol0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Pentylene glycol0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Key Actives

Ceramide 33.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

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

Alanine0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Ectoin22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

Squalane2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Glycine0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

Glycerin0.05% - 0.25%

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

Potential irritants

Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing

Olea europaea fruit oil1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Pentylene glycol0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.4% - 2.1%

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

Ectoin22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

Water12% - 18%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Hydrogenated lecithin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

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.

Ceramide 33.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Squalane2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

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.

Olea europaea fruit oil1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.4% - 2.1%

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

Oryza sativa bran cera1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Carbomer0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Xanthan gum0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Sodium carbomer0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps improve the texture

Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing

Glycine0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function

Alanine0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Pentylene glycol0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Butylene glycol0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Hydroxyethylcellulose0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

Glycerin0.05% - 0.25%

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

Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Might help to reduce inflammation in skin, but solid research is lacking

Ingredient list view

Ectoin, Water, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ceramide 3, Squalane, Olea europaea fruit oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Oryza sativa bran cera, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Sodium carbomer, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Glycine, Alanine, Pentylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid

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