PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
primer, moisturiser, make-up remover, repairing mask, an after-shave cream, and a care product.
cera alba
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
beeswax
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
paraffinum liquidum
6.2% -
9.3%
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
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Honesty check
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: 3
Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
propylene glycol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
2% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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 alba
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
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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Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
propylene glycol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
2% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
Show more
All ingredients
paraffinum liquidum
6.2% -
9.3%
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
stearic acid
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Glyceryl stearate se, Triethanolamine, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cetyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Steareth-10, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Parfum, Laureth-7, Propylene glycol, Tropolone, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract
Sources
- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis