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KTW - Birch Water Mild Facial Cream

KTW Birch Water Mild Facial Cream

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Efficacy100/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Panthenol4.3% - 6.4%Ceramide 10.15% - 0.5%Glycerin22% - 33%

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Product Summary

"KTW - Birch Water Mild Facial Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. KTW - Birch Water Mild Facial Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and butylene 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide 1, caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil and octyldodecanol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide 1 0.15% - 0.50%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 4.30% - 6.40% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Birch Water Mild Facial Cream

Source: From product name

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 1, panthenol

Glycerin22% - 33%

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Ceramide 10.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Panthenol4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Butylene glycol2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness: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

Octyldodecanol0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

Key Actives

Panthenol4.3% - 6.4%

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

Ceramide 10.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Glycerin22% - 33%

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

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Potential irritants

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate3.3% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

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

1,2-hexanediol0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Ethylhexylglycerin0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Glycerin22% - 33%

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

Panthenol4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate3.3% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Butylene glycol2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

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

1,2-hexanediol0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Cetearyl olivate1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Tromethamine0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps adjust pH in products

Hydrogen0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Tin0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Ethylhexylglycerin0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Octyldodecanol0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

Water0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ceramide 10.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Ingredient list view

Unknown, Glycerin, Panthenol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl olivate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydrogen, Tin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Water, Ceramide 1

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