Muscle Soothing Lotion Healist

Name: Healist - Muscle Soothing Lotion
Brand: Healist

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Key promises

Moisturizing

Effectiveness

68 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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Can work for

Moisturizing

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
helianthus annuus seed oil	HIGH
butyrospermum parkii butter	HIGH
squalane	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua	Plain old water
2	alcohol denat.	Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
3	menthol
4	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
5	menthyl lactate	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
6	camphor
7	arachidyl alcohol	Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
8	behenyl alcohol	Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
9	arachidyl glucoside	Helps oil and water mix together
10	cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil	A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
11	vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil	A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
12	mentha piperita (peppermint)oil	Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
13	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil	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
14	arnica montana flower extract	A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
15	boswellia serrata extract
16	ethylhexyl olivate
17	squalane	An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
18	oryza sativa (rice) ran extract	A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
19	rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract	Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
20	helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract
21	tocopherol	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
22	cannabis sativa (hemp) extract
23	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
24	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	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
25	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
26	lecithin	Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
27	sclerotium gum	Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
28	piper nigrum (pepper) fruit extract
29	zingiber officinate (ginger) root oil	An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
30	polyglyceryl-3 distearate
31	glyceryl stearate citrate	Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
32	glyceryl caprylate	An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
33	glyceryl undecylenate	Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation

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Scientific Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed oil: Analytical and phytochemical characterization of unsaponifiable fraction
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Resource for Green Cosmetics
Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruises
Effects of microcurrent application alone or in combination with topical Hypericum perforatum L. and Arnica montana L. on surgically induced wound healing in Wistar rats

Muscle Soothing Lotion Healist

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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