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Curl Energising Hydration Serum Imbue

Imbue - Curl Energising Hydration Serum
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

69 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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  • Moisturizing

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
diheptyl succinate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
helianthus annuus seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
coco-caprylate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
theobroma grandiflorum seed butter
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
parfum
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua Plain old water
2 distearyldimonium chloride
3 propylheptyl caprylate
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 caprylyl caprylate/caprate
6 diheptyl succinate Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
7 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
8 coco-caprylate An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
9 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
10 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter 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
11 cocos nucifera (coconut) oil An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
12 theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
13 theobroma grandiflorum seed butter Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
14 helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil 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
15 tocopherol 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
16 parfum (fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
17 capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
18 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
19 silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
20 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
21 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
22 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
23 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
24 hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
25 alpha-isomethyl ionone A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
26 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
27 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
28 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
29 , ci77891 ( The ingredient is not recognized
30 titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
31 ci 77491 (iron oxides A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
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