Kiehl's Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak

Name: Kiehl's - Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak
Brand: Kiehl's

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Efficacy100/100

medium

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Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%Prunus armeniaca kernel oil0.35% - 0.75%Helianthus annuus seed oil3.8% - 5.7%

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Product Summary

"Kiehl's - Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Kiehl's - Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl esters and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: apricot kernel oil and niacinamide

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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Moisturizes and detangles hair .

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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: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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, cetearyl alcohol.

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

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Glycerin1.5% - 2.3%

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

Helianthus annuus seed oil3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Cetearyl alcohol6.2% - 9.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Cetyl esters2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

Caprylyl glycol0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Niacinamide0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Key Actives

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Helianthus annuus seed oil3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Glycerin1.5% - 2.3%

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

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Potential irritants

Parfum0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Caprylyl glycol0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Benzoic acid0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Pyridoxine hcl0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

Triethanolamine0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol6.2% - 9.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Cetearyl alcohol6.2% - 9.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Helianthus annuus seed oil3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Behentrimonium chloride0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Cetyl esters2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Glycerin1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Quaternium-871.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Caprylyl glycol0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Parfum0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Candelilla cera0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Hydroxyethylcellulose0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Benzoic acid0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Niacinamide0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Pyridoxine hcl0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Triethanolamine0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Behentrimonium chloride, Cetyl esters, Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, Glycerin, Quaternium-87, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Candelilla cera, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Benzoic acid, Citric acid, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine hcl, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Triethanolamine

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