Cake Real Rich Hydrating Cream Emollient Cream

Cake Real Rich Hydrating Cream Emollient Cream

Efficacy62/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Real Rich Hydrating Cream Emollient Cream”
From product name

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

C13-16 isoparaffinKey active· EmollientEffect: HighIs mostly used to dissolve other ingredients. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might be comedogenic when used in high concentrations~2.1–2.6%
Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~7.3–9%
TriheptanoinKey activeEffect: HighA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.5–3.1%
Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~5.1–6.2%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~1–1.3%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~0.8–1.2%
Anti-aging
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Limited support
What the product description says
“Whipped non-comedogenic hydrating cream restores lost skin nutrition, elasticity and vitality for long lasting protection against dry, distressed skin.”
Source: Cake Beauty

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Butyrospermum parkii butterEffect: LowA 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~7.3–9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishMedium~1.4–1.7%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1–1.3%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.8–1.2%est.
Steareth-21Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
C12-20 alkyl glucosideHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~7.3–9%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.1–6.2%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~7.3–9%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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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Cocos nucifera oil~5.1–6.2%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Propanediol~3.3–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Triheptanoin~2.5–3.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingCleansing

A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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C13-16 isoparaffin~2.1–2.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is mostly used to dissolve other ingredients. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might be comedogenic when used in high concentrations

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Sodium polyacrylate~1.7–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Caprylyl glycol~1–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Pentylene glycol~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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C14-22 alcohols~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations

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Steareth-21~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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C12-20 alkyl glucoside~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Aminomethyl propanol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

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Sodium phytate~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Polysorbate 60~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sorbitan isostearate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Alcohol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Citric acid~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Propanediol, Triheptanoin, C13-16 isoparaffin, Sodium polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Pentylene glycol, C14-22 alcohols, Steareth-21, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl propanol, Sodium phytate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Alcohol, Citric acid

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