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Institut Esthederm Prolongateur de Bronzage Tan Prolonging Body Lotion

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Copper gluconate 0.2% - 0.35%Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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Product summary

"Institut Esthederm - Prolongateur de Bronzage Tan Prolonging Body Lotion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Artemia extract, aspartic acid, carnosine, dextran and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (helianthus annuus seed oil, cetyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, soybean glycerides and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-1 0.10% - 0.20%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and copper gluconate

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 44.92£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

It potentiates the effectiveness of the care.The skin is fresh, supple, soft and luminous, and tanning is durably sublimated.Made in France.Ideal after sun exposure to prolong tanning and intensely moisturize the skin, its deliciously perfumed formula, instantly soothes the discomfort associated with long-term exposure or sunburn, soothes and prevents the risk of post-UV skin reactivity, and re-establishes an ideal hydration rate and maintains a long-lasting tan.The skin is fresh, supple, soft and luminous, and the tanning is durably sublimated.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: artemia extract, aspartic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-1

mannitol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

artemia extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

Anti-aging

This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-1, aspartic acid, carnosine, creatine. These ingredients 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.

acetyl hexapeptide-1 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

creatine 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

aspartic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

copper gluconate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing

Anti-oxidation

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

The following ingredients - creatine also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

carnosine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

creatine 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

copper gluconate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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

parfum 0.45% - 0.7%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

propylene glycol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria digitata extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

coco-caprylate/caprate 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

glycerin 3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Glycol palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Pentylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Creatine, Parfum, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Mannitol, Methylpropanediol, Soybean glycerides, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-75 stearate, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Acetyl tyrosine, Aspartic acid, Sodium dextran sulfate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Oleoyl tyrosine, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Propylene glycol, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Medicago sativa extract, Oleic acid, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Carnosine, Aminoethanesulfinic acid, Copper gluconate, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Isoeugenol, Coumarin, Laminaria digitata extract, Artemia extract, Citral, Acetyl hexapeptide-1, Dextran

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Key ingredients	acetyl hexapeptide-1 artemia extract +10 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 dextran +1 more Other: allantoin glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +2 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 dextran +2 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +22 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 dextran +3 more Other: oligopeptide-1 hexapeptide-2 +10 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum lactic acid +9 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +15 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 tocopherol +2 more Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate ceramide ng +11 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 dextran +1 more Other: cocos nucifera oil cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 glycerin +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 ferulic acid +11 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 glycerin Other: azelaic acid niacinamide +12 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 glycerin Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +25 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +18 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	mentha piperita extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +18 more	trifolium pratense flower extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	anigozanthos flavidus extract Has skin benefit? arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Institut Esthederm Prolongateur de Bronzage Tan Prolonging Body Lotion

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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