Embryolisse Cicalisse SOS Restorative Cream
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Cicalisse SOS Restorative Cream”
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy11 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.9–8.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlycerin~3.4–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAcetic acid~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cetyl alcohol~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateAluminum starch octenylsuccinate~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinatePrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerPeg-75 stearate~0.6–1.35%
Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Alpha-glucan oligosaccharideGossypium herbaceum seed oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
More about Gossypium herbaceum seed oilHydrogenated sweet almond oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilSodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Hexanediol~0.2–0.7%
Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolSteareth-20~0.3–0.7%
Hydrogenated cottonseed oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Hydrogenated apricot kernel oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateDisodium edta~0.05–0.25%
Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidTropolone~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolSodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractPotassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Acetic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Peg-75 stearate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Hydrogenated sweet almond oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Sodium hydroxide, Hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Steareth-20, Hydrogenated cottonseed oil, Hydrogenated apricot kernel oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Tropolone, Tocopherol, Sodium benzoate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Potassium sorbate
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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