Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream Kiehl's Since 1851

Name: Kiehl's Since 1851 - Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream
Brand: Kiehl's Since 1851

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

18 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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What does the product description say?

"Formulated with hundreds of micronized calendula petals and Kiehl’s highest concentrate of calendula flower extract, this efficacious moisturizer provides lasting hydration for dewy-fresh skin."

From: Sephora

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
polymethylsilsesquioxane	HIGH
panthenol	HIGH
diisopropyl sebacate	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua/water	Plain old water
2	dimethicone	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
3	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
4	propylene glycol	Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
5	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
6	panthenol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
7	dimethicone/ peg-10/15 crosspolymer	Helps oil and water mix together
8	bisabolol	An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
9	diisopropyl sebacate	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
10	sodium chloride	Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
11	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
12	polymethylsilsesquioxane	A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
13	chlorphenesin	A preservative
14	citrus limon peel oil/lemon peel oil	A highly irritating fragrance
15	sodium citrate	Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
16	calendula officinalis flower extract	A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
17	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
18	peg-10 dimethicone	A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
19	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate	Used to improve stability of the formulation
20	calendula officinalis flower
21	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
22	dipropylene glycol	Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
23	geranium maculatum oil	An essential oil. Can be irritating
24	chamomilla recutita flower oil	Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating
25	/matricaria flower oil,	The ingredient is not recognized
26	citral	A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
27	citronellol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
28	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
29	farnesol	Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating
30	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating
31	tocopherol	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
32	cymbopogon schoenanthus oil
33	artemisia absinthium extract

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Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream Kiehl's Since 1851

Key promises

SHOP NOW

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
propylene glycol
dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer
chlorphenesin