Little Butterfly London Secrets at Starlight Illuminating Night Cream
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MoisturizingCetearyl alcohol, Myristyl myristate + 10 moreWorks
“Wake up to beautifully glowing skin with the Little Butterfly London Secrets at Starlight Illuminating Night Cream; a rich, radiance-enhancing formula that softens, plumps and targets uneven skin tone while you sleep.”
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, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Anti-agingAloe barbadensis leaf juice, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 2 moreNot delivered
“Fortified with clinically proven French Cotton Thistle, the night-time recovery cream absorbs quickly to help strengthen and repair dry, damaged skin, whilst Blackcurrant and Blueberry Extracts target fine lines and loss of elasticity to promote a smoother, more refined texture.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.These ingredients - butyrospermum parkii butter, magnesium aluminum silicate - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Salicylic acid + 1 moreNot delivered
“Wake up to beautifully glowing skin with the Little Butterfly London Secrets at Starlight Illuminating Night Cream; a rich, radiance-enhancing formula that softens, plumps and targets uneven skin tone while you sleep.”
This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~7.1–8.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceCetearyl alcohol~3.8–4.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholOctyldodecanol~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolGlyceryl stearate~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateMyristyl myristate~1.9–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
More about Myristyl myristateButyrospermum parkii butter~1.6–2%
- 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 butterGlycerin~1.4–1.7%
- 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 GlycerinCetearyl glucoside~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideDicaprylyl carbonate~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonatePrunus armeniaca kernel oil~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAlcohol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholMagnesium aluminum silicate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateParfum~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumBenzyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholSodium stearoyl glutamate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateGlyceryl caprylate~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateXanthan gum~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSalicylic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
More about Salicylic acidOnopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Daucus carota sativa extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilSodium phytate~0.2–0.4%
Morus alba root extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extractSorbic acid~0.2–0.4%
Sodium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Orchis mascula flower extract~0.2–0.35%
Lactic acid~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidPotassium sorbate~0.15–0.3%
Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractMelissa officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Melissa officinalis leaf extractSymphytum officinale leaf extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
More about Symphytum officinale leaf extractCitric acid~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidRibes nigrum fruit extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Ribes nigrum fruit extractIngredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cetearyl alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl stearate, Myristyl myristate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Cetearyl glucoside, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Alcohol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Salicylic acid, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Daucus carota sativa extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium phytate, Morus alba root extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Sorbic acid, Sodium benzoate, Orchis mascula flower extract, Lactic acid, Potassium sorbate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Citric acid, Ribes nigrum fruit extract
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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.
| Little Butterfly LondonSecrets at Starlight Illuminating Night CreamYOUR PRODUCT | Medipharma CosmeticsHaut in Balance Pigment/Age Spot Reducing Treatment Cream | UpCircle BeautyNight Cream with Blueberry Extract | Maya ChiaThe Advanced Response Complex Face | Neck Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 92% | 92% | 90% |
| Price | — | $27.50 | $25.39 | $9.86 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Lactic Acid | Niacinamide | Hexapeptide-11 |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 6A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
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