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Cetraben - Natural Oatmeal Cream

Cetraben Natural Oatmeal Cream

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Efficacy75/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Allantoin0.95% - 1.45%Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%Glycerin3.8% - 5.7%

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Product Summary

"Cetraben - Natural Oatmeal Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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. Avena sativa kernel flour and glycerin 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). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, avena sativa kernel flour, cera microcristallina, dimethicone and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (0.95% - 1.45%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. 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.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Natural Oatmeal Cream

Source: From product name

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: avena sativa kernel flour, 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: cera microcristallina, dimethicone.

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

Avena sativa kernel flour1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Cera microcristallina0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Paraffinum liquidum2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin3.8% - 5.7%

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

Cetyl alcohol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Isopropyl palmitate3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Myristyl alcohol0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

Petrolatum1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Allantoin0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Age like fine wine thanks to this plumping, smoothing and glow-boosting range

Source: Feelunique

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.

Key Actives

Allantoin0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin3.8% - 5.7%

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

Paraffinum liquidum2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Avena sativa kernel flour1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Petrolatum1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Cera microcristallina0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Potential irritants

Myristyl alcohol0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

Benzyl alcohol0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Isopropyl palmitate3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin3.8% - 5.7%

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

Ceteardimonium chloride4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Isopropyl palmitate3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Paraffinum liquidum2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Cetyl alcohol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Avena sativa kernel flour1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Allantoin0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Petrolatum1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Cera microcristallina0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Stearyl alcohol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Myristyl alcohol0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

Sodium chloride0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Benzyl alcohol0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Ceteardimonium chloride, Isopropyl palmitate, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Avena sativa kernel flour, Allantoin, Petrolatum, Cera microcristallina, Stearyl alcohol, Myristyl alcohol, Sodium chloride, Benzyl alcohol

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