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MoisturizingDimethicone, Glycerin + 5 moreWorks
“A gel moisturizer that transforms a gel that pops into an emollient veil, wraps the skin tightly, and maintains a moisturizing barrier.”
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, butylene 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: dimethicone, phytosteryl macadamiate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Alcohol, ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Alcohol~8.5–10.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholDimethicone~4.5–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeButylene glycol~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~2.5–3%
- 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 GlycerinTriethylhexanoin~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinPeg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together
More about Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconeSilica~1.7–2%
Prunus mume fruit extract~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Prunus mume fruit extractAlpinia speciosa leaf extract~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Paeonia lactiflora flower extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aphanothece sacrum polysaccharides~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolCoix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Morinda citrifolia fruit juice~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed rice leaf extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium edta~0.25–0.45%
Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerPhytosteryl macadamiate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Phytosteryl macadamiateLauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconeSodium chloride~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chloridePhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Alcohol, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Silica, Prunus mume fruit extract, Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, Paeonia lactiflora flower extract, Aphanothece sacrum polysaccharides, Tocopherol, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, Hydrolyzed rice leaf extract, Disodium edta, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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