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Dr. Botanicals Apothecary Kale Superfood Nourishing Day Moisturiser
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Apothecary Kale Superfood Nourishing Day Moisturiser
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
2.2%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
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
glyceryl stearate se
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
2.2%
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
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
glyceryl stearate se
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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All ingredients
glycerin
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
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
cetearyl alcohol
3.1% -
4.7%
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Acacia decurrens/jojoba/sunflower seed wax polyglyceryl-3 esters, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Sodium levulinate, Glyceryl caprylate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Sodium anisate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Xanthan gum, Lactic acid, Phytic acid, Levulinic acid, Cellulose gum, Chondrus crispus extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Sucrose, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Healing fats of the skin: the structural and immunologic roles of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid