haruharu US Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream
Works for
MoisturizingPanthenol, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter + 14 moreWorks well
“haruharu wonder’s Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream moisturizes and nourishes your hands with plant ingredients rich in amino acids and minerals, like black bamboo leaf and fermented bamboo shoot extracts.”
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, butylene 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: cocos nucifera oil, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Parfum, Camphor + 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~45–55%
Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter~4.9–6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
More about Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterEthylhexyl palmitate~4–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateGlycerin~3–3.7%
- 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 GlycerinCetearyl olivate~2.2–2.7%
Cocos nucifera oil~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oil1,2-hexanediol~0.65–1%
Sorbitan olivate~1.3–1.6%
Stearyl alcohol~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholAmylopectin~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitic acid~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidCetyl alcohol~0.6–0.9%
- 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 alcoholParfum~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumButylene glycol~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlyceryl stearate~0.4–0.6%
- 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 stearatePolyglyceryl-3 distearate~0.35–0.65%
Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateCarbomer~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerTromethamine~0.25–0.45%
Hydrogenated polydecene~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneAllantoin~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.45%
Glyceryl stearate citrate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateDisodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Trideceth-10~0.3–0.55%
Panthenol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolBambusa vulgaris water~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Stearic acid~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidMyristic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
More about Myristic acidPhyllanthus niruri extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Myristyl alcohol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
More about Myristyl alcoholTocopherol~0.2–0.4%
- 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 TocopherolLauryl alcohol~0.25–0.5%
Aspergillus ferment~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An extract from fungus (mold) that typically appears on rice. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, might help neutralize free radicals and possibly somewhat reduce hyperpigmentation
More about Aspergillus fermentAnethole~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camphor~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Beta-caryophyllene~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citral~0.2–0.35%
Citronellol~0.2–0.35%
Citrus aurantium peel oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Geraniol~0.15–0.3%
Limonene~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.15–0.25%
Linalyl acetate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilPinene~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Terpineol~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, Cetearyl olivate, Cocos nucifera oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Sorbitan olivate, Stearyl alcohol, Amylopectin, Palmitic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Parfum, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated polydecene, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Disodium edta, Trideceth-10, Panthenol, Bambusa vulgaris water, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Phyllanthus niruri extract, Myristyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Unknown, Lauryl alcohol, Aspergillus ferment, Anethole, Camphor, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pinene, Terpineol
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| haruharu USBlack Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail CreamYOUR PRODUCT | CLINERAL by AHAVACLINERAL X-ZEM Hand Cream | Elizabeth GrantIntensive Hand & Foot Cream | NeutrogenaNorwegian Formula Hand and Nail Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 59% | 59% | 59% |
| Price | $10.50 | $10.90 | $29.00+$18.50 | $3.13−$7.37 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Lactic Acid | Lanolin | Mineral Oil |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"haruharu US - Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail 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. Panthenol, glycerin and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, cocos nucifera oil, cetyl alcohol, ethylhexyl palmitate and glyceryl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid, allantoin and vitamin eIrritation 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
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 5Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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