Grown Alchemist Soothing and Softening Vanilla, Orange Peel and Vitamin E Hand Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Soothing and Softening Vanilla, Orange Peel and Vitamin E 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, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.
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, triticum vulgare germ oil.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“, Vanilla and Orange Peel Aromatic Essential Oils Orange peel is obtained from the fresh fruit peel by cold expression.”
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?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Citrus nobilis peel oil, Rosa damascena flower oil + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Camellia oleifera seed oil~5.4–8.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
More about Camellia oleifera seed oilVitis vinifera seed oil~4.1–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilCetyl alcohol~2.6–3.8%
- 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 alcoholGlycerin~2.5–3.7%
- 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 GlycerinGlyceryl stearate~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateAloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.7–2.6%
- 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 extractCitrus nobilis peel oil~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilTocopherol~1.1–1.7%
- 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 TocopherolHippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilRosa canina fruit oil~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilTriticum vulgare germ oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
More about Triticum vulgare germ oilDaucus carota sativa root extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
More about Daucus carota sativa root extractVanillin~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium stearoyl glutamate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateRosa damascena flower oil~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilSodium phytate~0.15–0.6%
Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholDehydroacetic acid~0.05–0.25%
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Limonene~0.05–0.15%
- 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, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Tocopherol, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Vanillin, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Rosa damascena flower oil, Sodium phytate, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Limonene
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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