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Dr. Althea Scented Daily Hand Cream - 2 Types

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Moisturizing

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Niacinamide 0.2% - 0.4%Centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Dr. Althea - Scented Daily Hand Cream - 2 Types" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, persea gratissima fruit extract, phytosterols, butyrospermum parkii butter 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.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: oatmeal extract, centella asiatica extract, lecithin, agran oil, niacinamide and stearic acid

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.

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The product retails for 11.36$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lightweight texture that spreads easily to quickly form a skin moisture barrier to maintain lasting moisture.

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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, 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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

phytosterols 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: 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

dimethicone 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.5% - 0.75%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

ethyl hexanediol 0.35% - 0.65%

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Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.3% - 6.5%

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

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.3% - 6.5%

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

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Microcrystalline wax, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Dipropylene glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Parfum, Dimethicone, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Sodium polyacrylate, Ethyl hexanediol, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl caprylate, Trideceth-6, Disodium edta, Niacinamide, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Hydrolyzed pea protein, Phytosterols, Lecithin, Squalane, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Triticum aestivum seed extract, Centella asiatica extract, Oryza sativa extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Glycine max seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Ceramide np, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene

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WIMJ similarity score		88%	88%	86%	83%	81%	81%	81%	80%	80%	80%	80%
Key ingredients	niacinamide ceramide np +14 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +3 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +3 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine beta-glucan +8 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +4 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ns +8 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine panthenol +18 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine panthenol +6 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +7 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +8 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: castanea sativa seed extract	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +18 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +4 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +15 more	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? +9 more	melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +47 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +98 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +57 more

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