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£15.35
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Size: 0.4225 Pounds
Institut Esthederm Micellar After Sun Shower Gel 200ml
Price as of 7/1/2022 3:26 GMT. More info
$19.00
Out of stock
Size: 200 ml
Micellar After Sun Shower Gel
£19.00
Out of stock
Size: 200 ml
Micellar After Sun Shower Gel
£19.00
Out of stock
Size: 200 ml
Micellar After Sun Shower Gel
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Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise
What does the product description say?
"Infused with micellar molecules which band together to melt away traces of sunscreen, sand, salt and chlorine, the shower wash also replenishes moisture to the skin to soothe any inflammation and leave the whole body soft and supple."
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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": carnosine, fructooligosaccharides.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product contains carnosine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
meets threshold
LOW
meets threshold
LOW
does not meet threshold
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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
does not meet threshold
LOW
does not meet threshold

How honest is this product?

Promise Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
HIGH
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
Has skin benefit
citric acid
does not have skin benefit
coco-glucoside
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
45% - 55%
The ingredient is not recognized
TBC
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
5% - 6.1%
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
5.6% - 6.9%
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
3.1% - 3.7%
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
2.3% - 2.9%
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
1.9% - 2.3%
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
1.7% - 2.1%
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
1.4% - 1.7%
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
1.1% - 1.4%
Used to adjust the product's pH
0.95% - 1.2%
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.7% - 1.05%
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.6% - 0.9%
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
0.55% - 0.8%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.5% - 0.75%
A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
0.5% - 0.7%
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
0.45% - 0.7%
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
0.5% - 0.75%
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
0.55% - 0.85%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
0.45% - 0.7%
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
0.35% - 0.6%
0.35% - 0.65%
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
0.3% - 0.6%
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
0.3% - 0.6%
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
0.3% - 0.55%
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
0.35% - 0.65%
0.3% - 0.55%
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
0.3% - 0.5%
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
0.25% - 0.5%
Helps dissolve other ingredients
0.25% - 0.45%
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
0.25% - 0.45%
Used to create a thicker product consistency
0.2% - 0.4%
The ingredient is not recognized
TBC
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
0.2% - 0.35%
The ingredient is not recognized
TBC
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
0.15% - 0.3%
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
0.1% - 0.15%
Plain old water
0.05% - 0.1%
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