Lancôme Absolue L’extrait ultimate lotion
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing10 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“SKIN CONCERNS Dryness, Dull skin, uneven texture & tone.”
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:
anhydroxylitol, arginine.
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: arginine, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“SKIN CONCERNS Dryness, Dull skin, uneven texture & tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower water, Citral + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Rosa damascena flower water~25–37%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower waterWater~12–18%
Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
More about Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acidPentylene glycol~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolGlycerin~2.4–3.6%
- 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 GlycerinPropanediol~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolAnhydroxylitol~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
More about AnhydroxylitolArginine~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAureobasidium pullulans ferment~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidHydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A sugar-derived compound that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate synthesis of skin's own moisturizing factors, but solid research is lacking. It could be irritating
More about Hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriolTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateXylitol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolXylitylglucoside~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitylglucosidePeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilPpg-26-buteth-26~0.4–0.9%
Propylene glycol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolTocopherol~0.35–0.75%
- 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 TocopherolBis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane~0.3–0.75%
- 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 silaneCitral~0.15–0.65%
Citronellol~0.15–0.55%
Coumarin~0.15–0.55%
Eugenol~0.15–0.5%
Geraniol~0.1–0.45%
Limonene~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.3%
Chlorphenesin~0.05–0.3%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Rosa damascena flower water, Water, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Pentylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Arginine, Aureobasidium pullulans ferment, Citric acid, Hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Propylene glycol, Tocopherol, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| LancômeAbsolue L’extrait ultimate lotionYOUR PRODUCT | Step 4: MoisturizeSepicalm 03% Moisturizer | Dr. BioECO Moisturising Lotion Where's Wally Edition | Be MinimalistSepicalm 03% Moisturizer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Price | — | — | $28.80 | $7.26 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 5 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Panthenol | Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Panthenol |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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