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based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Product Summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Holika Holika - Good Cera Super Ceramide Essential Oil" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Holika Holika - Good Cera Super Ceramide Essential Oil ticks this box. Glycerin, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and monascus extract 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide eop, ceramide np, glycine soja sterols, glycosphingolipids and hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 0.10% - 0.50%, ceramide eop 0.15% - 0.55% and ceramide ap 0.05% - 0.30%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation 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
The product retails from 17.40$ up to 27.06$ in the United States and from 30.75£ up to 42.05£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Damaged skin is protected to allow healing and lock in hydration, helping to improve the elasticity of the epidermis.
Source: Mankind
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
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
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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.
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
An emollient that softens the skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A yeast extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Ethylhexyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ricinus communis seed oil, Glyceryl caprylate, Dipropylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Cymbopogon citratus leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Santalum album oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Camellia sinensis seed oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Monascus extract, Water, Allantoin, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Ethylhexyl isononanoate, Hydrogenated lecithin, 1,2-hexanediol, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Ceramide np, Glycine soja sterols, Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, Meadowfoam estolide, Cetearyl glucoside, Hydrogenated polydecene, Glycosphingolipids, Bacillus ferment, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Althaea rosea flower extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl citrate/lactate/linoleate/oleate, Ceteareth-20, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop
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