"Gatineau - Vitamina Hand Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (hydrolyzed collagen, soluble collagen, butylene glycol, dextrin and sorbitol) 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). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, hydrolyzed collagen, isopropyl myristate, dimethicone and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails from 41.00$ up to 103.94$ in the United States, from 41.00£ up to 62.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 52.20CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Vitamina Hand Cream

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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: hydrolyzed collagen, soluble collagen.

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: dimethicone, hydrolyzed collagen.

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

isopropyl myristate 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

soluble collagen 0.4% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

paraffinum liquidum 1.4% - 1.8%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Expect softened, soothed and youthful results.

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

Evens skin tone

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Helping to replenish intense hydration in order to calm any irritation or discomfort, the cream also works to condition the nails and minimize the appearance of age spots for brighter and younger-looking hands.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Key Actives

dimethicone 0.45% - 0.65%

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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

isopropyl myristate 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 1.1% - 1.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl myristate 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.6% - 8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glyceryl stearate 3.9% - 4.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Hexyldecyl stearate, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Isopropyl myristate, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetyl alcohol, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl acetate, Sorbitol, Soluble collagen, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed collagen, Dextrin, Cetyl palmitate, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Citric acid, Diazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum hydrolyzed collagen +1 more Other: petrolatum simmondsia chinensis seed oil +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more Other: adenosine urea +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum hydrolyzed collagen +1 more Other: petrolatum simmondsia chinensis seed oil +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone Other: allantoin glycerin	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone Other: petrolatum urea +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone Other: petrolatum urea +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum hydrolyzed collagen +1 more Other: glycerin	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more Other: retinyl palmitate glycerin +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone Other: petrolatum borago officinalis seed oil +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +13 more	trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? +4 more	butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +9 more	dmdm hydantoin Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more

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