Based on the ingredients included, "Codexial - Enocare Moisturising Hands Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Panthenol 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 (butyrospermum parkii butter, helianthus annuus seed oil, cetyl alcohol and pentylene glycol) 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

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.60% - 2.40% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive 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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The product retails for 4.32£ in the United Kingdom.

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Enocare Moisturising Hands 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.

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, helianthus annuus seed oil.

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration: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

Glycerin3.9% - 5.8%

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

Helianthus annuus seed oil2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Panthenol1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Cetyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

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

Pentylene glycol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

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

Panthenol1.6% - 2.4%

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

Glycerin3.9% - 5.8%

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

Helianthus annuus seed oil2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Potential irritants

Triceteareth-4 phosphate1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Glycol stearate1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Pentylene glycol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin3.9% - 5.8%

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

Helianthus annuus seed oil2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Cetyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Panthenol1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Triceteareth-4 phosphate1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Glycol stearate1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Peg-2 stearate0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Pentylene glycol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Polyacrylate-130.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Xanthan gum0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Polyisobutene0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve the product consistency

Polysorbate 200.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Sorbitan isostearate0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Panthenol, Triceteareth-4 phosphate, Glycol stearate, Peg-2 stearate, Pentylene glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate

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