Cetraben

Cetraben Cream

Name: Cetraben - Cream
Brand: Cetraben

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol + 1 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“Cream”

From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.5–5.2%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.1–3.2%

Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency10.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~5.2–7.8%est.

Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.1–3.2%est.