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Men Soothing Moisturiser Living Nature

Living Nature - Men Soothing Moisturiser
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

47 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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Starting at £31.50
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In stock 2/9/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can be helpful for moisturization, but will not get the job done on its own. The product has good ingredients to seal in the moisture in the skin, but the ingredients to attract water to the skin can be more effective.
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
squalane
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glucose
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
citrus aurantium amara flower oil
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
citrus paradisi peel oil
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together
3 sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together
4 squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
5 caprylic/ capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
6 boswellia carteri (frankincense) oil
7 citrus aurantium var amara (bitter orange) oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
8 citrus paradisi (grapefruit) oil
9 **, mentha pulegium (mint nana morocco) oil**, myristica fragrans (nutmeg) oil**, piper nigrum (pepper) oil**, The ingredient is not recognized
10 pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil
11 rosa damascena (rose) oil Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
12 **, vanilla planifolia (vanilla) oil**, The ingredient is not recognized
13 glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
14 mel Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
15 (manuka honey), phormium tenax leaf juice (nz flax gel), The ingredient is not recognized
16 triticum vulgare germ (wheatgerm) oil A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
17 sclerotium gum Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
18 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter 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
19 persea gratissima (avocado) oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
20 bisabolol An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
21 zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
22 glucose oxidase Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
23 lactoperoxidase Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In theory, could support healthy skin's microbiome, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
24 tocopherol (vitamin e Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
25 ), leptospermum scoparium (manuka) oil, The ingredient is not recognized
26 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
27 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
28 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
29 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
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Scientific Sources

  • Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
  • Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
  • Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
  • α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
  • Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): A review of recent research
  • Vitamin E in dermatology
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