Garnier

Garnier Body Superfood Hydrating Gel-Cream

Name: Garnier - Body Superfood Hydrating Gel-Cream
Brand: Garnier

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

5 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Formulated for normal skin in need of gentle nourishment, the Garnier Glycerin Hydrating Body Cream with Watermelon provides up to 48 hours of hydration.”

Source: Lookfantastic

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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, caprylyl glycol.

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.7–2.6%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4–6%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1.3–2%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.85–1.25%

Isopropyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency~2.7–4.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Linalool + 4 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~3.8–5.6%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~2.7–4.1%est.

Citrullus lanatus fruit extractA plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compoundMedium~2–3%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.85–1.25%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~2.7–4.1%est.

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~1.7–2.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Alcohol denat.~3.8–5.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Isopropyl palmitate~2.7–4.1%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Citrullus lanatus fruit extract~2–3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.7–2.6%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-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

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Sodium hyaluronate~1.3–2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Sodium polyacrylate~1.2–1.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~1–1.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caprylyl glycol~0.85–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Citric acid~0.45–1.05%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Ci 77491~0.4–0.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77492~0.35–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Linalool~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Isopropyl palmitate, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium polyacrylate, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum