Based on the ingredient list, "Garnier - Body Repair Body Lotion Dry Skin" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Garnier - Body Repair Body Lotion Dry Skin ticks this box. Glycerin and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone and cetearyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (0.50% - 1.10%). 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.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

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Our users describe the finish of this product as dewy and They find the product's texture to be light - heavy.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Garnier" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails for 6.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

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Body Repair Body Lotion Dry Skin

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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, caprylyl glycol.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

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

Paraffinum liquidum2.8% - 4.2%

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Dimethicone1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin3.5% - 5.2%

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

Petrolatum4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Cetearyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

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

Palmitic acid0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Caprylyl glycol0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl stearate0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

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 acid0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Key Actives

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

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

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.5% - 2.2%

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

Dimethicone1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Petrolatum4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Glycerin3.5% - 5.2%

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

Paraffinum liquidum2.8% - 4.2%

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

Potential irritants

Linalool0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Parfum0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Acer saccharum extract1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds

Myristic acid0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

Caprylyl glycol0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Citric acid0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Myristic acid0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Petrolatum4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Glycerin3.5% - 5.2%

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

Paraffinum liquidum2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Cetearyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

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

Dimethicone1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Acer saccharum extract1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds

Peg-100 stearate1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Stearic acid0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Allantoin0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Carbomer0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Glyceryl stearate0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Sodium hydroxide0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Myristic acid0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

Palmitic acid0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Caprylyl glycol0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Citric acid0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to increase stability of product formulations

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Linalool0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Anise alcohol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Parfum0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Ingredient list view

Water, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Acer saccharum extract, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Allantoin, Carbomer, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium hydroxide, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Anise alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum, Unknown

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