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Green Tea Seed Essence In Lotion innisfree

innisfree - Green Tea Seed Essence In Lotion
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

80 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM
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Althea
Starting at $20.50
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In stock 3/24/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

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What does the product description say?
"This unique essence-in-lotion is a lightweight yet potent formula infused with the goodness of green tea for hydrated, healthy looking skin."
From: Althea

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
camellia sinensis seed oil
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
1,2-hexanediol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
myristyl myristate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
aroma
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 butylene glycol 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
3 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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 hexyldecyl myristoyl methylaminopropionate
6 hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)
7 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
8 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
9 myristyl myristate An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
10 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
11 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
12 polyacrylate crosspolymer-6
13 flavor An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients
14 styrene/acrylates copolymer Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
15 glyceryl caprylate An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
16 tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products
17 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
18 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
19 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
20 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
21 camellia sinensis seed oil A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
22 t-butyl alcohol Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
  • Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
  • Characteristics of Tea Seed Oil in Comparison with Sunflower and Olive Oils and Its Effect as a Natural Antioxidant
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