PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with LYCON’s unique Titanium Dioxide technology and caring Argan Oil, Calendula and Chamomile to protect, soothe and hydrate delicate skin while waxing.
cera microcristallina
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
beeswax
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cera alba
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
anthemis nobilis flower oil
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cera alba
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
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
lanolin
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans
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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
anthemis nobilis flower oil
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
rosin
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Helps to create a film on the surface of the skin and create a thicker product texture
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Ingredient list view
Colophonium, Rosin, Glyceryl hydrogenated rosinate, Cera alba, Beeswax, Hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffin, Lanolin, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Ci 45410, Ci 15850, Unknown, Ci 45380, Unknown, Ci 60725
Sources
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics