He-Shi Face Body Tanning Gel

Name: He-Shi - Face Body Tanning Gel
Brand: He-Shi

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-blemish

KEY INGREDIENTS

retinyl palmitate
panthenol
dihydroxyacetone
saccharide isomerate
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

50 /100

IRRITANCY

HIGH

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In stock £8.00

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Formula review

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What does the product description say?

"No need to clog pores with any other products."

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WIMJ summary

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"He-Shi Youth Revive Opti Tan formulas include moisture lock technology for long lasting results, whilst rejuvenating your skin’s appearance to help fight the signs of ageing."

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Avoid water contact and perspiration for 6-8 hours while the tanning lotion develops."

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": saccharide isomerate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
panthenol	HIGH
saccharide isomerate	HIGH
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
dihydroxyacetone
propylene glycol
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
dihydroxyacetone A self-tanning agent	4.9% - 7.4%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	3.7% - 5.6%
isopentyldiol Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation	2.8% - 4.2%
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish	2.1% - 3.1%
ethoxydiglycol Helps to improve the product consistency	1.6% - 2.4%
saccharide isomerate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	1.4% - 2.2%
polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency	1.3% - 2%
dmdm hydantoin A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating	0.3% - 0.6%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice 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	0.85% - 1.25%
peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether	0.55% - 1.25%
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together	0.45% - 1.05%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.4% - 0.9%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.35% - 0.85%
sorbitan isostearate Helps oil and water mix together	0.35% - 0.8%
retinyl palmitate Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect	0.3% - 0.7%
arachis hypogaea oil	0.3% - 0.7%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.15% - 0.6%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.15% - 0.55%
sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products	0.15% - 0.5%
bha Helps preserve the product formulation	0.1% - 0.45%
bht A preservative	0.1% - 0.4%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.1% - 0.35%
hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant	0.1% - 0.3%
ci 19140 A yellow dye	0.05% - 0.25%
ci 16035 A red dye	0.05% - 0.2%
ci 42090 A colorant (dye)	0.05% - 0.15%
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