Judging from the ingredient list, "L'Occitane - Shea Butter Hand And Foot Duo" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. L'Occitane - Shea Butter Hand And Foot Duo ticks this box. Humectants in this product (hyaluronic acid and honey) 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 (linoleic acid and oleic acid) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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Another helpful ingredient in this moisturizer is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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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What does the product description say?

Enriched with 20% shea butter, the Shea Butter Hand Cream quickly absorbs leaving your hands smooth, moisturised and protected all year round.

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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: hyaluronic acid, honey.

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: linoleic acid, oleic acid.

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

Hyaluronic acid3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Linoleic acid2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Collagen8.1% - 12.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products

Honey4.7% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

Oleic acid1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

Tocopherol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Tocopherol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

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

Hyaluronic acid3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

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

Linoleic acid2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Cleansing, Anti-blemish

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Potential irritants

Citric acid22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

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

Oleic acid1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Citric acid22% - 34%

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

Collagen8.1% - 12.1%

Irritation risk:

Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products

Honey4.7% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

Hyaluronic acid3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Linoleic acid2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Oleic acid1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

Tocopherol0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

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Citric acid, Collagen, Honey, Hyaluronic acid, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Tocopherol

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