Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Hand Cream - Phyto-Peptide Sweet Almond Sage
Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Age-Repair Hand Cream .”
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, saccharide isomerate.
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: camellia oleifera seed oil, cetyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: oligopeptide-1
Anti-aging4 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“Improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with Grown Alchemist’s smoothing hand cream.”
This product contains oligopeptide-1. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Tyrosinase inhibitors target pigmentation to encourage a brighter, lighter surface while sweet almond oil leaves hands with a more radiant and supple finish.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Salvia sclarea extract + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Camellia oleifera seed oil~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
More about Camellia oleifera seed oilCetearyl olivate~3.3–4.9%
Sorbitan olivate~2.5–3.7%
Cetyl alcohol~2.1–3.1%
- 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 alcoholPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilAloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractGlycerin~1.3–1.9%
- 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 GlycerinRumex occidentalis extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Khaya senegalensis bark extract~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oligopeptide-1~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Oligopeptide-1Maltodextrin~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilButyrospermum parkii butter~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterTocopherol~0.2–0.8%
- 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 TocopherolSaccharide isomerate~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateCarrageenan~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanOlea europaea leaf extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractHydrogenated vegetable oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilOlea europaea fruit oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilButter~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea fruit oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilRosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilSalvia sclarea extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Salvia sclarea extractClay~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin
More about ClaySclareol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium phytate~0.1–0.45%
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilFoeniculum vulgare oil~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.1–0.45%
Geraniol~0.1–0.4%
Citric acid~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium citrate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateCitronellol~0.1–0.3%
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Limonene~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Water, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Cetyl alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Glycerin, Rumex occidentalis extract, Khaya senegalensis bark extract, Oligopeptide-1, Maltodextrin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopherol, Saccharide isomerate, Carrageenan, Olea europaea leaf extract, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Salvia sclarea extract, Clay, Unknown, Sclareol, Unknown, Sodium phytate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Foeniculum vulgare oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Geraniol, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene
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Product summary
"Grown Alchemist - Age-Repair Hand Cream - Phyto-Peptide Sweet Almond Sage" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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 (glycerin, saccharide isomerate and aloe barbadensis leaf extract) 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 (camellia oleifera seed oil, cetyl alcohol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, olea europaea fruit oil and prunus amygdalus dulcis oil) 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
- This moistruizer also contains peptides (oligopeptide-1 0.45% - 1.05%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
Price
The product retails for 40.00A$ in Australia, from 19.20$ up to 42.00$ in the United States and from 10.00£ up to 25.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2
- 3Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 5
- 6Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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