"Le Petit Marseillais - Nutrition Hands Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. 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, argania spinosa kernel oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil and caprylyl glycol) 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 formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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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Le Petit Marseillais Nutrition Hands Cream 75ml is a cream for very dry hands.

Source: Cocoon Center

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, argania spinosa kernel oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.3% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Argania spinosa kernel oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that softens the skin

Glyceryl stearate se2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Hydrogenated palm glycerides0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

Caprylyl glycol0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

Argania spinosa kernel oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

Paraffinum liquidum6.3% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Sodium polyacrylate0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

Potential irritants

P-anisic acid0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

Parfum0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Argania spinosa kernel oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

Caprylyl glycol0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Potassium cetyl phosphate0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Chlorphenesin0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Glyceryl stearate se2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Paraffinum liquidum6.3% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Stearyl alcohol2.4% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Glyceryl stearate se2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin

Argania spinosa kernel oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

Caprylyl glycol0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

P-anisic acid0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

Carbomer0.4% - 0.95%

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Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Sodium polyacrylate0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

Hydrogenated palm glycerides0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin

Potassium cetyl phosphate0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Sodium hydroxide0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Chlorphenesin0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Parfum0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Stearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Caprylyl glycol, P-anisic acid, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sodium hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Parfum

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