Effadiane

Effadiane Cream

Name: Effadiane - Cream
Brand: Effadiane

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Squalane, Cera alba + 12 more

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What the product description says

“Cream”

From product name

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: polyglycerin-3, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.

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: cera alba, squalane.

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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.~25–38%

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~1.1–1.6%

Helianthus annuus seed waxKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency~0.2–0.75%

Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~0.4–0.9%

Jojoba estersKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function~0.3–0.75%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.4–0.95%

Polyglycerin-3Key active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.2%

Cetyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability~0.5–1.15%

Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~0.4–0.9%

Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products~2–3%

Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~1.2–1.7%

Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~0.35–0.8%

AllantoinUnder-dosedEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.35–0.8%

Stearic acidEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.2–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana water, Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.4–2%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Acacia decurrens flower waxUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~3.1–4.6%est.

Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~1.1–1.6%est.

Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~0.4–0.9%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.2–0.75%est.

Jojoba estersAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier functionMedium~0.3–0.75%est.

Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.25%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.4–0.9%est.

Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix together2/5~1.2–1.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Squalane~25–38%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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.

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Water~12–17%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate~4.6–6.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Persea gratissima oil~3.1–4.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~2–3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

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Peg-7 hydrogenated castor oil~1.7–2.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Hamamelis virginiana water~1.4–2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Sorbitan oleate~1.2–1.8%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glyceryl stearate~1.2–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Cera alba~1.1–1.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Hydrogenated microcrystalline wax~0.5–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cetyl palmitate~0.5–1.15%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

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Paraffin~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Allantoin~0.35–0.8%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-blemishReduces rednessReduces irritationExfoliation

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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Isopropyl myristate~0.4–0.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Persea gratissima oil~0.4–0.95%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

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.

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Jojoba esters~0.3–0.75%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

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Helianthus annuus seed wax~0.2–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Stearic acid~0.2–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Synthetic wax~0.15–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Citric acid~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Acacia decurrens flower wax~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Polyglycerin-3~0.05–0.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Squalane, Water, Pentaerythrityl tetrabehenate, Persea gratissima oil, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Peg-7 hydrogenated castor oil, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sorbitan oleate, Glyceryl stearate, Cera alba, Hydrogenated microcrystalline wax, Cetyl palmitate, Paraffin, Allantoin, Isopropyl myristate, Persea gratissima oil, Hydrogenated castor oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Jojoba esters, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Benzoic acid, Parfum, Stearic acid, Synthetic wax, Citric acid, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate

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