Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Milk Pump

Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Milk Pump

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Allantoin, Glycerin + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“A milky moisturizer packed with Eucalyptus Essence helps ward off skin irritation and inflammation.”
Source: Yesstyle

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: allantoin, glycerin.

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: dimethicone, squalane.

AllantoinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~23–34%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.3–6.4%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~3.6–5.4%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~1.6–2.4%
CholesterolKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally found in skin~0.9–1.35%
Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.15–0.55%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
Medium risk
We flagged 1 ingredient with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Allantoin~23–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Water~12–18%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.3–6.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Squalane~3.6–5.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Poe sorbitan stearate
Not recognized
Dimethicone~1.6–2.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Butylene glycol~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Bis-methoxypropylamido isodocosane~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Polyglyceryl diisostearate
Not recognized
Cholesterol~0.9–1.35%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

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Cholesteryl isostearate~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Xanthan gum~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sorbitan stearate~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Succinic acid~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cetyl alcohol~0.15–0.55%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Stearyl alcohol~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Paraben
Not recognized
Ingredient list view

Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Unknown, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Bis-methoxypropylamido isodocosane, Unknown, Cholesterol, Cholesteryl isostearate, Xanthan gum, Sorbitan stearate, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Succinic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Unknown

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