ilapothecary Keep Calm Hand & Body Lotion
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingGlycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 10 moreGood evidence
“Helps to maintain the moisture and oil balance of the skin, keeping it hydrated and smooth. . PETITGRAIN Releasing, self-accepting.”
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.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, cetearyl alcohol.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“an infusion of anti-inflammatory petitgrain helps to calm troubled skin and irritation, as it uplifts your spirit and relieves mental anguish; rose damascene helps to promote skin regeneration and reduce scar tissue; antioxidant rose geranium helps to prevent age spots and dark marks; last but not least, ylang ylang lends the blend its balancing and hydrating benefits to promote a smooth, silken finish.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Rosa damascena extract, Rosa damascena flower water + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf powder~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf powderWater~12–18%
Arachidyl alcohol~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Arachidyl alcoholBehenyl alcohol~3.9–5.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholArachidyl glucoside~2.7–4.1%
Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Help oil and water mix together
More about Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 estersGlyceryl stearate~1.6–2.4%
- 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 stearateCetearyl alcohol~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholSodium stearoyl lactylate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylateButyrospermum parkii butter~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterArgania spinosa kernel oil~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilGlycerin~0.55–1.3%
- 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 GlycerinP-anisic acid~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidGlyceryl caprylate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateTocopherol~0.4–0.9%
- 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 TocopherolRosa damascena extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
More about Rosa damascena extractXanthan gum~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumRosa damascena flower water~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower waterSericin~0.1–0.45%
Vanilla planifolia fruit oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilCananga odorata flower oil~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Water, Arachidyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Glycerin, P-anisic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Tocopherol, Rosa damascena extract, Xanthan gum, Rosa damascena flower water, Sericin, Vanilla planifolia fruit oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 6
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