Based on the ingredients included, "Ducray - Ictyane HD Emollient Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin and propylene 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). Paraffinum liquidum, butyrospermum parkii butter, cera microcristallina, cyclopentasiloxane and glyceryl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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 71.32A$ in Australia and from 13.31£ up to 26.26£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ictyane HD Emollient 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, propylene 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, cera microcristallina.

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration: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

Cera microcristallina1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Paraffinum liquidum3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Cyclopentasiloxane1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Glyceryl stearate2.4% - 3.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Palmitic acid0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Paraffin0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Propylene glycol0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Stearic acid0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Cyclohexasiloxane0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

Cyclopentasiloxane1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

Glycerin4.2% - 6.2%

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

Paraffinum liquidum3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Cera microcristallina1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Potential irritants

Propylene glycol0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Bht0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

O-cymen-5-ol0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Triethanolamine0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.2% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Paraffinum liquidum3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glyceryl stearate2.4% - 3.6%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-122% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

Microcrystalline wax1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Cera microcristallina1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Cyclopentasiloxane1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Palmitic acid0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Stearic acid0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Propylene glycol0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

10-hydroxydecenoic acid0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Bht0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Cyclohexasiloxane0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

O-cymen-5-ol0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Paraffin0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Phenoxyethanol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Triethanolamine0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-12, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Cyclopentasiloxane, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Propylene glycol, 10-hydroxydecenoic acid, Bht, Chlorphenesin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium edta, O-cymen-5-ol, Paraffin, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine

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