Based on the ingredients included, "Le Petit Marseillais - Restorative Moisturizing Care Milk" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Le Petit Marseillais - Restorative Moisturizing Care Milk ticks this box. Glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, butyrospermum parkii butter, cera alba, 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

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Restorative Moisturizing Care Milk

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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, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

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 alba.

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

Cera alba1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.7% - 4.1%

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

Glycerin3.3% - 4.9%

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.5% - 9.7%

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

Hydrogenated palm glycerides1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

Caprylyl glycol1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.7% - 4.1%

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

Cera alba1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Cleansing, Moisturizing

Paraffinum liquidum6.5% - 9.7%

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

Glycerin3.3% - 4.9%

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

Potential irritants

P-anisic acid0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

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

Parfum0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Cera alba1.9% - 2.9%

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Caprylyl glycol1.2% - 1.8%

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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Potassium cetyl phosphate0.55% - 1.3%

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Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Potassium sorbate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium sulfite0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps stabilize and preserve a product formulation

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.7% - 4.1%

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 liquidum6.5% - 9.7%

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

Glycerin3.3% - 4.9%

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.7% - 4.1%

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Cera alba1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Hydrogenated palm glycerides1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin

Caprylyl glycol1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Carbomer0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Potassium cetyl phosphate0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

P-anisic acid0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

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

Sodium hydroxide0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Citric acid0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Phenoxyethanol0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Potassium sorbate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium benzoate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium sulfite0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps stabilize and preserve a product formulation

Parfum0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cera alba, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, P-anisic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium sulfite, Parfum

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