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Emolium - Pure face cream

Emolium Pure face cream

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Efficacy100/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Tocopherol0.4% - 1%Panthenol0.55% - 1.25%Inulin2.1% - 3.1%

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Product Summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Emolium - Pure face cream" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Emolium - Pure face cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and pantolactone) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, coco-caprylate and macadamia integrifolia seed oil in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 1.25%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin and vitamin e

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Pure face cream

Source: 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: glycerin, pantolactone.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

Squalane1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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.

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Inulin2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

Panthenol0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Pantolactone0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Cetearyl alcohol1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Coco-caprylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

Macadamia integrifolia seed oil4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Pentylene glycol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Glyceryl caprylate0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

Allantoin0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Stearic acid0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Tocopherol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Tocopherol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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

Panthenol0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Inulin2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Squalane1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

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.

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Pantolactone0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Coco-caprylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

Tocopheryl acetate0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

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.

Pentylene glycol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Macadamia integrifolia seed oil4.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Coco-caprylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

Inulin2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

Polyglyceryl-3 stearate1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Squalane1.6% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

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.

Cetearyl olivate1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Cetearyl alcohol1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Stearic acid0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Panthenol0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Tocopherol0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Tocopheryl acetate0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

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.

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Ficin0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

Allantoin0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Pantolactone0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Xanthan gum0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Pentylene glycol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Glyceryl caprylate0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

Sodium benzoate0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Inulin, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Squalane, Cetearyl olivate, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Panthenol, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Unknown, Ficin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Allantoin, Pantolactone, Xanthan gum, Pentylene glycol, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium benzoate

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