Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing20 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Joining Glow Recipe's fan-favourite Watermelon Glow range, the brand's all-new Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream is brimming with refreshing watermelon extract to help effortlessly smooth and hydrate skin from head-to-toe.”
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, hyaluronic acid.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“This cream is infused with a watermelon scent and includes holy grail actives, like moisturising watermelon seed butter and exfoliating hibiscus AHA, traditionally used for facial care.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
C12-15 alkyl benzoate~5.4–6.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoateGlycerin~4.2–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinC13-15 alkane~3.2–3.9%
Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivateArachidyl alcohol~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Arachidyl alcoholCapryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerDiheptyl succinate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
More about Diheptyl succinateBehenyl alcohol~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholCetyl alcohol~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholCitrullus lanatus fruit extract~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
More about Citrullus lanatus fruit extractMangifera indica seed butter~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Mangifera indica seed butterCitrullus lanatus seed oil~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractSodium hyaluronate crosspolymer~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymerHyaluronic acid~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidPlatonia insignis seed butter~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycansHydrolyzed gardenia florida extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extractCoffea arabica fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Equisetum arvense extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Equisetum arvense extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilArachidyl glucoside~0.25–0.5%
Tocopherol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolPentylene glycol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerHydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiablesCaprylyl glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.45%
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateMyristyl alcohol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
More about Myristyl alcoholStearyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholLauryl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.4%
Benzyl glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps dissolve other ingredients and preserve products
More about Benzyl glycolMaltodextrin~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinRaspberry ketone~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)
More about Raspberry ketonePhenoxyethanol~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolLimonene~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneHexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.2%
Parfum~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, C13-15 alkane, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Arachidyl alcohol, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Diheptyl succinate, Behenyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Mangifera indica seed butter, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Platonia insignis seed butter, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, Coffea arabica fruit extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Arachidyl glucoside, Tocopherol, Pentylene glycol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Myristyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Lauryl alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Benzyl glycol, Maltodextrin, Raspberry ketone, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Parfum
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 22 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Analyzing Lycopene Content in Fruitssciencedirect.com
- 3Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mangopdfs.semanticscholar.org
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- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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