ilapothecary Smelling of Roses Hand Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingButyrospermum parkii oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter + 12 moreGood evidence
“Smelling of Roses Hand Cream”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii oil, theobroma cacao seed butter.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Anti-agingButyrospermum parkii oil, TocopherolWeak evidence
“Hand harvested Moroccan Argan Oil and Hyaluronic Acid create a plumping effect to reduce the appearance of fine lines while delivering moisture to the deeper layers of the skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oilMedium risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters~6–9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Help oil and water mix together
More about Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 estersGlyceryl stearate~3.2–4.8%
- 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~2.3–3.4%
- 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~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylateArachidyl alcohol~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Arachidyl alcoholBehenyl alcohol~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholArachidyl glucoside~1.2–1.8%
P-anisic acid~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidGlyceryl caprylate~0.85–1.3%
- 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 caprylateArgania spinosa kernel oil~0.55–1.25%
- 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 oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilPrunus armeniaca kernel oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilButyrospermum parkii oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Vegetable oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Vegetable oilTocopherol~0.15–0.65%
- 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 TocopherolTheobroma cacao seed butter~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterXanthan gum~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumAloe barbadensis leaf powder~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf powderRosa damascena flower oil~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilPelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilIngredient list view
Water, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Arachidyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, P-anisic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Vegetable oil, Tocopherol, Unknown, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Xanthan gum, Aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Rosa damascena flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens 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.
- 1Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
- 2
- 3Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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