Kreyòl Essence

Kreyòl Essence Haitian Hibiscus & Lavender Body Creme

Name: Kreyòl Essence - Haitian Hibiscus & Lavender Body Creme
Brand: Kreyòl Essence

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ricinus communis seed oil + 8 more

Works

What the product description says

“This non-greasy body cream penetrates and provides hydration all day long.”

Source: Ulta

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, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

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, ricinus communis seed oil.

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5.2–7.8%

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~3.9–5.9%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.5–2.3%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.3–2%

Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.4–0.9%

Chondrus crispusKey activeEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency~0.4–0.9%

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally 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~2.8–4.2%

Behenyl alcohol· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient~0.55–1.25%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.3–0.7%

PanthenolUnder-dosedHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.15–0.55%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract

Medium risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

Calendula officinalis extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Psidium guajava fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effectHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~3.9–5.9%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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 skinMedium~2.8–4.2%est.

Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureMedium~1–1.5%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

4 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~5.2–7.8%est.

Chondrus crispusRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~0.4–0.9%est.

Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~0.4–0.9%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.3–2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~5.2–7.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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

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Ricinus communis seed oil~3.9–5.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~2.8–4.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingReduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryReduces rednessAntibacterialAnti-agingAnti-blemish

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

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Glycerin~2.2–3.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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Polyglyceryl-3 distearate~1.7–2.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Glycerin~1.5–2.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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Cetearyl alcohol~1.3–2%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Cetearyl glucoside~1–1.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

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Sorbitan olivate~0.8–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Behenyl alcohol~0.55–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

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Chondrus crispus~0.4–0.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~0.4–0.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Phenethyl alcohol~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.3–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Calendula officinalis extract~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Panthenol~0.15–0.55%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

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

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Cucurbita pepo fruit extract~0.1–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Psidium guajava fruit extract~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Adansonia digitata seed extract~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Bixa orellana (anatto)

Not recognized

Xanthan gum~0.1–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium phytate~0.05–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ricinus communis seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Sorbitan olivate, Behenyl alcohol, Chondrus crispus, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Phenethyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Calendula officinalis extract, Panthenol, Cucurbita pepo fruit extract, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract

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	Kreyòl EssenceHaitian Hibiscus & Lavender Body CremeYOUR PRODUCT	NursemUltra Caring Body Balm	Normal SkinCicastela moisture recovery cream	CetaphilSkin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion
Match	—	58%	56%	56%
Price	—	$39.00	$18.00	$12.29
Shared key ingredients	—	5 of 7	4 of 7	4 of 7
Key difference	—	Niacinamide	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Irritancy	Medium	Low	Low	Low
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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Kreyòl Essence - Haitian Hibiscus & Lavender Body Creme" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, theobroma cacao seed butter, ricinus communis seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and elaeis guineensis oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.