Based on the ingredients included, "Botanics - Triple Age Renewal Night Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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. Lauryl pca and sodium hyaluronate 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). Isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, ethylhexyl palmitate and cetearyl ethylhexanoate 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 moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.15% - 0.55%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 18.99$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

With a tri-blend of hydrating hyaluronic acid, firming vitamins and soya protein along with purple orchid extract, this night cream reduces the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles.Made in UNITED KINGDOM Use every evening after cleansing. ©©Boots Retail USA Inc

Source: Walgreens

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: lauryl pca, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-38

Caprylic/capric triglyceride5.4% - 8.1%

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

Isopropyl myristate0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Lauryl pca1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Palmitoyl tripeptide-380.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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.

Sodium hyaluronate0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Trihydroxystearin0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

Ethylhexyl palmitate0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Portulaca pilosa extract0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Octyldodecanol6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

Propylene carbonate0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Source: Walgreens

This product contains palmitoyl tripeptide-38. 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.

Palmitoyl tripeptide-380.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Key Actives

Palmitoyl tripeptide-380.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Caprylic/capric triglyceride5.4% - 8.1%

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

Lauryl pca1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Isopropyl myristate0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Sodium hyaluronate0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Parfum0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ci 160350.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A red dye

Ci 454100.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A red colorant

Ci 191400.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A yellow dye

Caprylic/capric triglyceride5.4% - 8.1%

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

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Portulaca pilosa extract0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Triethyl citrate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

Bht0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Ethylhexyl palmitate0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Isopropyl myristate0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Ci 160350.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A red dye

Ci 454100.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A red colorant

All ingredients

Polybutene23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Octyldodecanol6.1% - 9.2%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

Caprylic/capric triglyceride5.4% - 8.1%

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

Silica dimethyl silylate3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Vp/hexadecene copolymer2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Creates a nice product texture and can support water-resistance of sunscreens

Alumina2.2% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products

Lauryl pca1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Stearalkonium hectorite0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to create an even product consistency

Ethylhexyl palmitate0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Phenoxyethanol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Propylene carbonate0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Ethylhexyl salicylate0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Sorbitan isostearate0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Parfum0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Portulaca pilosa extract0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Triethyl citrate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

Isopropyl myristate0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

Trihydroxystearin0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

Sucrose cocoate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Sodium hyaluronate0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Bht0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Palmitoyl tripeptide-380.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Glucomannan0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Ci 160350.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A red dye

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Ci 454100.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A red colorant

Ci 191400.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A yellow dye

Ci 778910.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Titanium dioxide0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

Ingredient list view

Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Silica dimethyl silylate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Alumina, Lauryl pca, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Stearalkonium hectorite, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene carbonate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Sorbitan isostearate, Parfum, Portulaca pilosa extract, Triethyl citrate, Isopropyl myristate, Trihydroxystearin, Sucrose cocoate, Sodium hyaluronate, Bht, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Glucomannan, Ci 16035, Unknown, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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