PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
xylitylglucoside
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
anhydroxylitol
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.2% -
3.9%
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:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Exfoliation
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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Potential irritants
parfum
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
limonene
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
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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ethylhexyl stearate
6.1% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.1% -
5.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl stearate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Oryza sativa cera, Caprylyl methicone, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Glyceryl stearate, Xylitylglucoside, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Anhydroxylitol, Peg-100 stearate, Xylitol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl acetate, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Xanthan gum, Tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, Dehydroacetic acid, Lactic acid, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmeti
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Final Report On the Safety Assessment of Galactomannans As Used in Cosmetics
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid