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Midas Touch Revitalising Cream Emma Hardie Skincare

Emma Hardie Skincare - Midas Touch Revitalising Cream
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

29 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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Starting at £44.00
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In stock 2/7/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Anti-aging
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Midas Touch Revitalising 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
helianthus annuus seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
ethylhexyl palmitate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"A clever natural polymatrix algae film extract combines with avocado-derived peptides to lift and tighten for a more youthful finish, helped along by hyaluronic acid and hyaluronic acid filling spheres to hydrate and plump the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles."
From: Cultbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
alcohol denat.
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
sd alcohol 40-b
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
albizia julibrissin bark extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
3 helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
4 octyldodecanol An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
5 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
6 polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate
7 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
8 pentaerythrityl distearate
9 alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
10 sd alcohol 40-b Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
11 albizia julibrissin (persian silk tree) bark extract A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
12 ethylhexyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
13 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
14 sodium polyacrylate Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
15 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.
16 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
17 sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
18 pullulan Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
19 lauryl glucoside Helps oil and water mix together
20 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
21 parfum (fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
22 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
23 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
24 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
25 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
26 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
27 maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
28 persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract
29 pelargonium graveolens flower oil An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
30 leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture
31 trihydroxystearin
32 porphyridium cruentum extract
33 pelvetia canaliculata (algae) extract
34 sodium benzoate A preservative
35 sorbic acid A preservative
36 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
37 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
38 farnesol Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating
39 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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Scientific Sources

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  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Phytopharmacological properties of Albizia species: A review
  • Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
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