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Cowshed Mother Leg & Foot Treatment
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Cowshed Mother Leg & Foot Treatment

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

0 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“Witch Hazel and Green Tea create a cooling sensation while vitamin, mineral and omega-rich Sea Buckthorn Oil nourishes and protects the skin.”
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Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis extract
Moderate evidence

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Camellia sinensis extractKey activeEffect: MediumTea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin~2.1–3.1%

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Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Hamamelis virginiana extract
Medium risk
We flagged 6 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~7.7–11.6%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.5%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–1%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~7.7–11.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Dipropylene glycol~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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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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Camellia sinensis extract~2.1–3.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Hamamelis virginiana extract~1.6–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Isopulegol~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Carbomer~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Glycerin methyl ether~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Triethanolamine~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Water, Alcohol denat., Dipropylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia sinensis extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Isopulegol, Carbomer, Glycerin methyl ether, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Triethanolamine

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  2. 2
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  3. 3
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
  4. 4
    4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acidjournals.sagepub.com
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