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Lemongrass and Nutmeg Body Cream Elemental Herbology

Elemental Herbology - Lemongrass and Nutmeg Body Cream
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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

46 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-blemish

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Lemongrass and Nutmeg Body Cream"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
myristyl myristate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
coco-caprylate/caprate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Black Pepper uplifts the senses, helping to clarify for a refreshing finish."
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
allantoin
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
isopropyl palmitate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
myristyl myristate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
benzyl alcohol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 coco-caprylate/caprate Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
3 isopropyl palmitate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
4 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
5 stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
6 myristyl myristate An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
7 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
8 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
9 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
10 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
11 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
12 acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
13 triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
14 cedrus atlantica wood oil
15 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
16 lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
17 myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil
18 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
19 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
20 piper nigrum (pepper) fruit oil
21 tetrasodium glutamate diacetate Helps stabilize the product formulation
22 tocopheryl acetate 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.
23 dehydroacetic acid A preservative
24 cymbopogon flexuosus herb oil
25 aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
26 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
27 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
28 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
29 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
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Scientific Sources

  • Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
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