PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
cera alba
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
squalane
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
beeswax
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
myristyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
triethanolamine
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
myristic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cera alba
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
squalane
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
myristyl alcohol
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
triethanolamine
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
myristic acid
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
squalane
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
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.
glycerin
3.6% -
5.4%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Butylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan oleate, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Caprylyl glycol, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Myristyl alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Persea gratissima oil, Myristic acid
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Cosmetic allergy from myristyl alcohol
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?