PRODUCT REVIEW
Laura Mercier Crème Brûlée Hand Crème
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A luscious formulation of olive, sunflower and jojoba oils, this hydrates skin and nails and leaves them silkily smooth and sumptuously soft.
dimethiconol
3.1% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
0.2% -
0.35%
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
cyclomethicone
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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Anti-oxidation
ficus carica fruit extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect
coffea arabica seed extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
hydrolyzed soy protein
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 8
Potential irritants
parfum
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzophenone-3
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
panthenol
0.2% -
0.35%
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzophenone-3
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cyclomethicone
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Unknown, Jojoba esters, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl phosphate, Stearic acid, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tetrasodium edta, Methylparaben, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sorbitan stearate, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-3, Triethanolamine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Tocopherol, Benzyl benzoate, Anise alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ci 19140, Ci 16035, Unknown, Ci 60730, Unknown, Ci 42053, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Parfum, Hydrogenated polydecene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sorbitan stearate, Pentylene glycol, Isononyl isononanoate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Jojoba esters, Hydrolyzed oat protein, Carbomer, Tetrasodium edta, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene glycol, Unknown, Alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Parfum, Cetearyl alcohol, Myristyl myristate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Butylene glycol, Isododecane, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Steareth-2, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Olea europaea fruit oil, Chlorphenesin, Disodium edta, Sorbic acid, Xanthan gum, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Panthenol, Aminomethyl propanol, Bht, Benzophenone-4, Jojoba esters, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Ficus carica fruit extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis protein, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Mel extract, Honey extract, Myristica fragrans extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 14700, Ci 17200, Ci 60730, Unknown
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