Le Petit Marseillais Moisturising Care Lotion Intense Nutrition
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Moisturizing6 ingredients credited for this claimStrong evidence
“Moisturising Care Lotion Intense Nutrition”
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, caprylyl 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: butyrospermum parkii butter, theobroma cacao seed butter.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Parfum, Citronellol + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Paraffinum liquidum~7.1–10.6%
- 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 liquidumGlycerin~3.8–5.7%
- 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 GlycerinButyrospermum parkii butter~2.9–4.3%
- 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 butterTheobroma cacao seed butter~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterCaprylyl glycol~1.8–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolP-anisic acid~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidCarbomer~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerHydrogenated palm glycerides~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Hydrogenated palm glyceridesPotassium cetyl phosphate~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Potassium cetyl phosphateSodium hydroxide~0.5–1.2%
Phenoxyethanol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCitronellol~0.2–0.75%
Coumarin~0.15–0.55%
Linalool~0.1–0.45%
Limonene~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneHexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.25%
Benzyl salicylate~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Caprylyl glycol, P-anisic acid, Carbomer, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Coumarin, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate
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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.
| Le Petit MarseillaisMoisturising Care Lotion Intense NutritionYOUR PRODUCT | NeutrogenaSun Rescue™ After Sun Replenishing Lotion for Moisturized Sensitive Skin | Johnson's BabyCreamy Oil Moisturizing Baby Body Lotion | LubridermLotion With Shea and Cocoa Butter Unspecified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 61% | 60% | 60% |
| Price | $4.81 | $11.99+$7.18 | $6.29+$1.48 | $8.49+$3.68 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil | Dimethicone | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Le Petit Marseillais - Moisturising Care Lotion Intense Nutrition" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Le Petit Marseillais - Moisturising Care Lotion Intense Nutrition ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin and caprylyl 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 (paraffinum liquidum, theobroma cacao seed butter, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylyl glycol and hydrogenated palm glycerides) 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.
Price
The product retails from 3.64£ up to 12.95£ 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 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
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