PRODUCT REVIEW
Forest Essentials Silk Velvet Body Cream - Indian Rose Absolute
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This body cream is packed with nourishing ingredients to help soften and replenish moisture.
glycerin
2% -
2.4%
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
passiflora edulis seed oil
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
parfum
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
triticum vulgare germ oil
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
parfum
0.9% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
triticum vulgare germ oil
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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All ingredients
glyceryl stearate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isopropyl myristate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Unknown, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Parfum, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Peg-100 stearate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopherol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Honey, Mel, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Hexylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Beeswax, Disodium edta, Rosa damascena flower water extract, Ci 14700, Ci 17200, Roe extract, Sida cordifolia root extract, Roe extract, Asparagus racemosus root extract, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils