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Active Oil Free Moisturiser Indie Lee

Indie Lee - Active Oil Free Moisturiser
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

66 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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Starting at £45.00
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In stock 2/8/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • 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
pca
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
silybum marianum ethyl ester
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
brassica alcohol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
sodium stearoyl glutamate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 triheptanoin A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
3 silybum marianum ethyl ester Helps to create a nice product texture. Used to substitute silicones
4 brassica alcohol Helps oil and water mix together
5 c15-19 alkane Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
6 glyceryl stearate citrate Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
7 polyglyceryl-3 stearate Helps oil and water mix together
8 hydrogenated lecithin Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
9 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
10 sodium stearoyl glutamate Helps oil and water mix together
11 biosaccharide gum-1 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
12 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
13 maltitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
14 punica granatum extract A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
15 helichrysum italicum extract A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating
16 bellis perennis (daisy) fower extract A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
17 polygonum, cuspidatum root extract A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product
18 myristyl alcohol Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
19 pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
20 jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower extract Fragrance. Can be irritating
21 citrus reticulata (tangerine) fruit extract
22 arctium lappa root extract Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
23 rosa damascena flower water Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating
24 caprylic/capric triglyceride 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
25 sclerotium gum Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
26 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
27 lysolecithin Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
28 pullulan Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
29 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
30 citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract
31 citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) fruit extract
32 rose damascena flower extract
33 vanilla plantifolia fruit extract A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
34 vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
35 citrus limon (lemon) peel extract A very irritating fragrant ingredient
36 eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
37 lavendula angustifloia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract
38 potassium sorbate A preservative
39 sodium benzoate A preservative
40 pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
41 phenethyl alcohol A fragrance. Can be irritating
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Scientific Sources

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  • Topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract: its control over skin erythema and melanin in healthy Asian subjects
  • Safety Assessment of Punica granatum -Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
  • Nuclear Factor Kappa B Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target of Nutraceuticals in Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Related Inflammation
  • Resveratrol as an active ingredient for cosmetic and dermatological applications: a review
  • Cosmetic allergy from myristyl alcohol
  • Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
  • Patch testing with myristyl alcohol
  • Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
  • Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
  • Safety Assessment of Vitis Vinifera (Grape)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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