Curel

Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream

Name: Curel - Intensive Moisture Facial Cream
Brand: Curel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium·

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Moisturizing

Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane + 6 more

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What the product description says

“A moisture cream that leaves skin soft and fully moisturised by replenishing ceramides for optimal moisture.”

Source: Boots

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: allantoin, 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: dimethicone, squalane.

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~4.2–6.2%

CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~2.7–4%

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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.~2.1–3.1%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.4–2.1%

AllantoinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.8–1.2%

Peg-12 dimethiconeKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~0.3–0.75%

Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract

Medium risk

We flagged 1 ingredient with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.2–6.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide~3.7–5.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cyclopentasiloxane~2.7–4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Squalane~2.1–3.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An 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.

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Trisiloxane~1.5–2.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A type of silicone. Used to improve product texture

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Dimethicone~1.4–2.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Peg-3 dimethicone~1.1–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Allantoin~0.8–1.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-blemishReduces rednessReduces irritationExfoliation

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

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Magnesium sulfate~0.8–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Butylene glycol~0.45–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Isostearyl glyceryl ether~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Peg-12 dimethicone~0.3–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Succinic acid~0.15–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Bis-methoxypropylamido isodocosane~0.1–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

Pure 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

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, Peg-3 dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium sulfate, Butylene glycol, Isostearyl glyceryl ether, Peg-12 dimethicone, Succinic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Bis-methoxypropylamido isodocosane, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben

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