Madara Cosmetics Plant-Powered Night Cream
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingAlteromonas ferment extract, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter + 20 moreGood evidence
“night 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:
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Anti-agingButyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopherol + 1 moreLimited evidence
“fine lines, wrinkles”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“dark spots”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Aroma, Limonene + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Betula alba juice1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~45–55%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.9–6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilGlycerin2%
- 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol~5.3–6.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolyglyceryl-6 stearate~4–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglyceryl-6 stearateCetearyl alcohol~2.9–3.5%
- 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 alcoholSodium pca~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaPropanediol~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolCaprylic/capric triglyceride~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideDicaprylyl carbonate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateIsoamyl laurate~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
More about Isoamyl laurateAstrocaryum murumuru seed butter~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
More about Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterHippophae rhamnoides fruit extract1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractOryza sativa bran oil~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Oryza sativa bran oilVegetable oil~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Vegetable oilGossypium herbaceum seed oil~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
More about Gossypium herbaceum seed oilBidens pilosa extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aroma~0.55–0.85%
Helianthus annuus seed wax~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
More about Helianthus annuus seed waxOryza sativa bran wax~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rhus succedanea fruit wax~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyglyceryl-6 behenate~0.5–0.7%
Behenyl alcohol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholGlyceryl behenate~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl behenateLinum usitatissimum seed oil~0.3–0.6%
Butyrospermum parkii butter1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterXanthan gum~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumLecithin~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinRhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolAscorbyl palmitate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateSodium phytate~0.35–0.65%
Alteromonas ferment extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
More about Alteromonas ferment extractPhenethyl alcohol~0.35–0.65%
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidSodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHelianthus annuus seed oil1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilPotassium hydroxide~0.2–0.4%
Limonene3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool3%
Terpineol3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vanillin~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pinene3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Betula alba juice, Water, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium pca, Propanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Isoamyl laurate, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Oryza sativa bran oil, Vegetable oil, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Bidens pilosa extract, Aroma, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Oryza sativa bran wax, Rhus succedanea fruit wax, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Behenyl alcohol, Glyceryl behenate, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Sodium phytate, Alteromonas ferment extract, Phenethyl alcohol, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Potassium hydroxide, Limonene, Linalool, Terpineol, Vanillin, Pinene
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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