Based on the ingredients included, "Darphin - Body Care All-Day Hydrating Hand and Nail Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Darphin - Body Care All-Day Hydrating Hand and Nail Cream ticks this box. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol 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 (linoleic acid, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, cholesterol, limnanthes alba seed oil and caprylic/capric triglyceride) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
The product retails from 13.30£ up to 176.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 17.95$ in the United States.
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Body Care All-Day Hydrating Hand and Nail 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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
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
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.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
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
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
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.
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
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.
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
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.
Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Water, Octyldodecyl myristate, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Rosa damascena flower water, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Gentiana lutea root extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Linoleic acid, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Sodium hyaluronate, Peg-100 stearate, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Caprylyl glycol, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Isohexadecane, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 80, Tocopheryl acetate, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Hexylene glycol, Disodium edta, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol


