Gilbert

Gilbert Sensimyl Face and Body Repair Cream

Name: Gilbert - Sensimyl Face and Body Repair Cream
Brand: Gilbert

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Moisturizing

Panthenol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 6 more

Works well

What the product description says

“Sensimyl Face and Body Repair Cream”

From product name

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate.

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

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.95–1.15%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~7.8–9.6%

Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~5.5–6.7%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.9–4.8%

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~2.7–3.3%

InulinKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking~1.4–1.8%

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharideKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.55–0.85%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

5 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Zinc sulfateA preservative. It can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~7.8–9.6%est.

Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2–2.5%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.6–0.9%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.4–0.6%est.

Comedogenic

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

1 flagged

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 myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.5–6.7%est.

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~7.8–9.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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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Isopropyl myristate~5.5–6.7%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~3.9–4.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Zinc oxide~4.2–5.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

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Glycerin~2.7–3.3%

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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Magnesium stearate~2.3–2.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a nice product texture

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Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate~2–2.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Propanediol~1.8–2.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Inulin~1.4–1.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-blemish

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

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Panthenol~0.95–1.15%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

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

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Magnesium sulfate~0.75–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caprylyl glycol~0.6–0.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide~0.55–0.85%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.4–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Bisabolol~0.3–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Ci 77820~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Silver~0.25–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Xanthan gum~0.2–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Copper sulfate~0.15–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Manganese sulfate~0.15–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Zinc sulfate~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. It can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isopropyl myristate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Zinc oxide, Glycerin, Magnesium stearate, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Propanediol, Inulin, Panthenol, Magnesium sulfate, Caprylyl glycol, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bisabolol, Ci 77820, Silver, Xanthan gum, Copper sulfate, Manganese sulfate, Zinc sulfate

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match	—	57%	55%	54%
Price	—	$15.50	$30.00	$21.89
Shared key ingredients	—	5 of 9	4 of 9	4 of 9
Key difference	—	Glycyrrhetinic Acid	Niacinamide	Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Product summary

"Gilbert - Sensimyl Face and Body Repair Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Gilbert - Sensimyl Face and Body Repair Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and caprylyl glycol) 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 (isopropyl myristate, caprylic/capric triglyceride and caprylyl glycol) 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

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.95% - 1.15% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

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 low. 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.