Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 7
Key actives
Product Summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Liz Earle - Your Daily Routine with Skin Repair™ Rich Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol, glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, caprylyl glycol and sorbitol 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 (borago officinalis seed oil, glycine soja oil, jojoba esters, theobroma cacao seed butter and beeswax) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.45% - 1.05% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. 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.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Liz Earle" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 40.87£ up to 42.99£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Liz Earle Beauty recommend Skin Repair™ Rich Cream for dry, stressed skin; Skin Repair™ Gel Cream for or oily skin that tends to be shiny during the day; and Skin Repair™ Light Cream for normal/combination skin.
Source: Boots
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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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: beeswax, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
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
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
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Plus, reveal smoother-looking skin by adding Gentle Face Exfoliator to your routine 2-3 times a week.
Source: Boots
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Cera alba, Beeswax, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Sorbitol, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Tocopherol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Humulus lupulus extract, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Parfum, Benzoic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Unknown, Cream, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Persea gratissima oil, Shea butter ethyl esters, Borago officinalis seed oil, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Humulus lupulus extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Sodium polyacrylate, Cetearyl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl esters, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Citric acid, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Eugenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Glycine soja oil, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Jojoba esters, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Glycerin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Limonene, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid
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