L'Oréal Paris Wrinkle Expert 55+ Calcium Anti-Wrinkle & Restoring Day Cream
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Anti-agingAdenosineStrong evidence
“Wrinkle Expert 55+ Calcium Anti-Wrinkle & Restoring Day Cream”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
MoisturizingDimethicone, Calcium pca + 15 moreGood evidence
“Wrinkle Expert 55+ Calcium Anti-Wrinkle & Restoring Day Cream”
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:
calcium pca, glycerin.
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: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.
ExfoliationNot advertised by the brand · Capryloyl salicylic acidStrong evidence
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · Capryloyl salicylic acidModerate evidence
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium 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%
Glycerin~4.6–5.6%
- 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 GlycerinIsohexadecane~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecaneDimethicone~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeIsopropyl isostearate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Isopropyl isostearateAluminum starch octenylsuccinate~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinatePropylene glycol~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolNylon-12~1.5–1.9%
Octyldodecanol~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolCetyl alcohol~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholAmmonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateBehenyl alcohol~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholC13-14 isoparaffin~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinPeg-100 stearate~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateStearic acid~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidStearyl alcohol~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholArachidyl alcohol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Arachidyl alcoholCalcium pca~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Calcium pcaTriethanolamine~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineCetearyl alcohol~0.35–0.6%
- 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 alcoholCetearyl glucoside~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideMyristic acid~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
More about Myristic acidMyristyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
More about Myristyl alcoholPalmitic acid~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidAdenosine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineDisodium edta~0.25–0.45%
Disodium stearoyl glutamate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
More about Disodium stearoyl glutamateCapryloyl salicylic acid~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Caprylyl glycol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolLaureth-7~0.2–0.4%
T-butyl alcohol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
More about T-butyl alcoholPolyacrylamide~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamidePolyethylene~0.25–0.45%
Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl isostearate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Propylene glycol, Nylon-12, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl alcohol, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Behenyl alcohol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Arachidyl alcohol, Calcium pca, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Myristic acid, Myristyl alcohol, Palmitic acid, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Laureth-7, T-butyl alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Unknown
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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.
| L'Oréal ParisWrinkle Expert 55+ Calcium Anti-Wrinkle & Restoring Day CreamYOUR PRODUCT | LancômeRénergie Multi-Lift Cica Repairing Cream | VichyLiftActiv Hyaluronic Specialist H.A. Day Cream For Normal to Combination Skin | BIOTHERMBLUE THERAPY REVITALIZE MOISTURIZING DAY CREAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 70% | 66% | 65% |
| Price | $12.02 | $90.96+$78.94 | $42.53+$30.51 | $64.31+$52.29 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Madecassoside | Ascorbyl Glucoside | Panthenol |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| 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 14 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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