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Botanics Simply Calm Hydrating Face Cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.2%Panthenol 0.4% - 0.95%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Botanics - Simply Calm Hydrating Face Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl 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). Cannabis sativa seed oil, vitis vinifera seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride and helianthus annuus seed 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

This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.40% - 0.95% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

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.

About the brand

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

Price

The product retails for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Simply Calm Hydrating Face Cream

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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, 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: 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: panthenol

vitis vinifera seed oil 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: 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

cannabis sativa seed oil 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

A cruelty-free, vegan and natural face cream powered cannabis sativa seed oil to calm and soothe stressed and blemish-prone skin.

Source: Boots

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

panthenol 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

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Potential irritants

limonene 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

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

lavandula angustifolia oil 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 6.5%

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

ethylhexyl palmitate 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Panthenol, Carbomer, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium phytate, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Hexylene glycol, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Limonene, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf/stem oil, Linalool

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Key ingredients	panthenol cannabis sativa seed oil +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: retinol adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-9 bakuchiol +18 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +15 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: retinol adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: dimethicone methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +1 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +16 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide urea +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +3 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: urea cetyl dimethicone +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis peel oil Has skin benefit? +14 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more

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Botanics Simply Calm Hydrating Face Cream

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