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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Ultra Repair Cream
squalane
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
dimethicone
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
sesamum indicum seed oil
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
madecassoside
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Anti-oxidation
madecassoside
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
ophiopogon japonicus root extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
bupleurum falcatum root extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
madecassoside
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
bupleurum falcatum root extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
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butylene glycol
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
cetyl ethylhexanoate
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Cetearyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Aroma, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Stearic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Glyceryl caprylate, Panax ginseng root water, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Squalane, Bupleurum falcatum root extract, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Madecassoside, 1,2-hexanediol, Pinus koraiensis seed oil, Natto gum, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Prunus mume seed extract, Nelumbo nucifera seed extract, Linalool, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Geraniol
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Effects of steroidal saponins extract from Ophiopogon japonicus root ameliorates doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response
- Cosmetic use of an ophiopogon japonicus active principle
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
- Madecassoside Inhibits Melanin Synthesis by Blocking Ultraviolet-Induced Inflammation
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Stability Study of the Active Constituents in the Centella asiatica Extract Formulations
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health