La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense for Dry Skin
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing17 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Nutritic Intense helps to soothe and comfort dry skin, reducing sensations of tightness and helping to reinforce the skin's natural barrier function. Enveloping, rich cream texture.”
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, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane.
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, cera microcristallina.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Acrylates copolymer~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
More about Acrylates copolymerAluminum starch octenylsuccinate~5.5–8.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateAmmonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateWater~3.3–4.9%
Behenyl alcohol~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholBis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silaneButyrospermum parkii butter~1.3–1.9%
- 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 butterCaprylyl glycol~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCera microcristallina~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
More about Cera microcristallinaMicrocrystalline wax~0.45–1.05%
Dimethicone~0.45–1.05%
- 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 DimethiconeDimethiconol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
More about DimethiconolDisodium edta~0.2–0.7%
Disodium ethylene dicocamide peg-15 disulfate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Disodium ethylene dicocamide peg-15 disulfateEthylhexyl palmitate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateGlycerin~0.15–0.6%
- 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 GlycerinGlyceryl stearate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateGlyceryl stearate citrate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateHexyldecanol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about HexyldecanolHexyldecyl laurate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hexyldecyl laurateMyristyl malate phosphonic acid~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Niacinamide~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about NiacinamideParaffin~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
More about ParaffinParaffinum liquidum~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumParfum~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPhenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSynthetic wax~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
More about Synthetic waxTocopherol~0.01–0.05%
- 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 TocopherolXanthan gum~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumIngredient list view
Acrylates copolymer, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Water, Behenyl alcohol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylyl glycol, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Disodium edta, Disodium ethylene dicocamide peg-15 disulfate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl laurate, Myristyl malate phosphonic acid, Niacinamide, Paraffin, Paraffinum liquidum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic wax, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum
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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.
| La Roche-PosayNutritic Intense for Dry SkinYOUR PRODUCT | CicaBiafineAnti-Irritations Moisturising Cream | Meishoku Brilliant ColorsCeracolla Moisture Cream | OlayBeauty Fluid Moisturiser Sensitive Skin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 56% | 55% | 55% |
| Price | $17.00 | $17.72+$0.72 | $11.16−$5.84 | $8.58−$8.42 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Petrolatum | Ceramide 6 Ii | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"La Roche-Posay - Nutritic Intense for Dry Skin" is effective for: Moisturizing
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The product retails for 41.00CA$ in Canada, for 46.46A$ in Australia, for 17.00$ in the United States and from 12.75£ up to 19.50£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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