AC MILD Emulsion Holika Holika

Name: Holika Holika - AC MILD Emulsion
Brand: Holika Holika

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

29 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

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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
ceramide np	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
betaine	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	alcohol	Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
3	butylene glycol	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
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	betaine	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
6	pentylene glycol	Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
7	polyglyceryl-10 myristate
8	hydrogenated lecithin	Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
9	amaranthus caudatus seed extract
10	ulmus davidiana root extract
11	cellulose gum	Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
12	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
13	dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer	Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
14	diphenyl dimethicone
15	triethylhexanoin	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
16	peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil	Helps oil and water mix together
17	centella asiatica extract	A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
18	ficus carica fruit extract	A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect
19	carbome,	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
20	tromethamine	Helps adjust pH in products
21	chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract
22	pyrus malus fruit extract	Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
23	laurus nobilis leaf extract
24	mentha piperita extract	Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
25	eruca sativa leaf extract
26	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
27	dipotassium glycyrrhizate	A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
28	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
29	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
30	citrus aurantium dulcis oil	Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
31	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
32	citrus limon fruit oil
33	isoceteth-10
34	isoceteth-25
35	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil	A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
36	cymbopogon schoenanthus oil
37	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
38	cymbopogon nardus oil
39	geranium maculatum oil	An essential oil. Can be irritating
40	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
41	ceramide np	A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

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AC MILD Emulsion Holika Holika

Key promises

SHOP NOW

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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