Comfort Zone

Body Strategist Contour Cream

Name: Comfort Zone - Body Strategist Contour Cream
Brand: Comfort Zone

Efficacy 37/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

5 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

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, butylene glycol.

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: squalane, glycine soja oil.

GLYCERINRole: HeroOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.7–2.1%

GLYCINE SOJA OILRole: Key activeA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~0.1–0.2%

SHOREA ROBUSTA SEED BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps to softent the upper layer of the skin~0.95–1.2%

SQUALANERole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~2.4–3%

TOCOPHEROLRole: Key activePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.2–0.35%

Anti-aging

1 ingredient contributes at the levels below

Weak evidence

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

TOCOPHEROLRole: Key activePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.2–0.35%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilRole: Key activeAn emollient that softens the skin~5.2–6.4%

SqualaneRole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~2.4–3%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.7–2.1%

Shorea robusta seed butterRole: Key activeHelps to softent the upper layer of the skin~0.95–1.2%

Caprylic/capric glyceridesRole: Key activeHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~0.7–1.05%

Isostearyl alcoholRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.55–0.8%

Cetyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.5–0.75%

Glycine soja oilRole: Key activeA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~0.1–0.2%

Irritancy

13 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~3.1–3.7%est.

Menthyl lactateUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.85%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–0.7%est.

Menthol—High~0.05–0.1%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~1.5–1.8%est.

Isoamyl laurateHelps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product textureLow~0.45–0.7%est.

Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyLow~0.45–0.65%est.

Butylene glycol cocoateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.45–0.65%est.

Sorbitan laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherLow~0.3–0.6%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureLow~0.3–0.6%est.

AgarPolysaccharide derived from seaweed. Used to create a thicker product consistency and might help attract water to the upper layer of the skinLow~0.25–0.5%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeLow~0.2–0.4%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Low~0.1–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

Zea mays starch ~0.45–0.65% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyHigh~0.45–0.65%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Med~0.1–0.2%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels