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FreshO2 - Miss Cactus Moisturizing Essence

FreshO2 Miss Cactus Moisturizing Essence

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Efficacy100/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Allantoin3.7% - 5.6%Dipotassium glycyrrhizate5.5% - 8.2%Panthenol0.4% - 0.9%

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Product Summary

"FreshO2 - Miss Cactus Moisturizing Essence" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.40% - 0.90% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (5.50% - 8.20%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (3.70% - 5.60%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (glycerin 0.15% - 0.50%, panthenol 0.40% - 0.90%, sodium hyaluronate 2.80% - 4.10%, allantoin 3.70% - 5.60% and dipotassium glycyrrhizate 5.50% - 8.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Miss Cactus Moisturizing Essence

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

Panthenol0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Sodium hyaluronate2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Glycerin0.15% - 0.5%

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

Glycosyl trehalose1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Allantoin3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

Sorbitol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Arginine0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Key Actives

Allantoin3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

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

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Panthenol0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

Sodium hyaluronate2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Glycosyl trehalose1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Glycerin0.15% - 0.5%

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

Potential irritants

Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate5.5% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Allantoin3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Sodium hyaluronate2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Sorbitol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Glycosyl trehalose1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

Malachite extract0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Panthenol0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

Glycerin0.15% - 0.5%

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

Linum alpinum flower/leaf/stem extract0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Carbomer0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Arginine0.01% - 0.05%

Irritation risk:

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Malachite extract, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Glycerin, Linum alpinum flower/leaf/stem extract, Carbomer, Arginine

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