Korres Natural Products Olive Body Cream
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing17 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Olive Body Cream”
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, magnesium pca.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 strong irritants: Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone + 8 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.9–8.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlycerin~4.2–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedHydrogenated polydecene~2.3–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneGlyceryl stearate citrate~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerButyrospermum parkii butter~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterDecyl cocoate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Parfum~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceAlpha-isomethyl ionone~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeAlthaea officinalis root extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractCaprylyl glycol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCitral~0.4–0.6%
Citronellol~0.4–0.6%
Coumarin~0.35–0.65%
Distarch phosphate~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Geraniol~0.3–0.55%
Glycine soja oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilHexyl cinnamal~0.25–0.5%
Lactic acid~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidLimonene~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.25–0.45%
Magnesium pca~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Magnesium pcaManganese pca~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Often used as a part of an ingredient complex Physiogenyl together with Sodium PCA, Magnesium PCA and Zinc PCA. The manufacturer claims that it does more than attracting water, but there is no evidence or studies supporting this claim
More about Manganese pcaMethyl 2-octynoate~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea fruit oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilOlea europaea leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractPanthenol~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPotassium sorbate~0.15–0.3%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractSodium benzoate~0.15–0.25%
Sodium gluceptate~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium pca~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaZinc pca~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
More about Zinc pcaIngredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Hydrogenated polydecene, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Decyl cocoate, Parfum, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Althaea officinalis root extract, Caprylyl glycol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Distarch phosphate, Geraniol, Glycine soja oil, Hexyl cinnamal, Lactic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Magnesium pca, Manganese pca, Methyl 2-octynoate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Olea europaea leaf extract, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium gluceptate, Sodium pca, Zinc pca
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Korres Natural ProductsOlive Body CreamYOUR PRODUCT | KORRESMediterranean Vanilla Blossom Body Smoothing Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 55% |
| Price | — | $25.12 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 13 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | — |
| Irritancy | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 3
- 4Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 6Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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