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Breast Friends Mama Mio

Mama Mio - Breast Friends
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Key promises

Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

41 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Evens skin tone
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Clinically proven* to increase skin elasticity and moisture, helping to protect growing breasts against stretch marks."
From: Mio

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Clinically proven* to increase skin elasticity and moisture, helping to protect growing breasts against stretch marks."
From: Mio

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
ubiquinone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
tocopherol
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
parfum
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aloe barbadensis leaf juice 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
2 aqua/water/eau Plain old water
3 caprylic/capric triglyceride 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
4 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
5 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
6 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter 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
7 ethylhexyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
8 prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
9 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
10 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
11 fragrance (parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
12 polyglyceryl-3 cocoate Helps oil and water mix together
13 polyglyceryl-4 caprate
14 polyglyceryl-6 caprylate Helps oil and water mix together
15 polyglyceryl-6 ricinoleate Helps oil and water mix together
16 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
17 squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
18 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
19 tocopherol 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
20 argania spinosa kernel oil An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
21 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
22 coffea arabica (coffee) seed oil Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
23 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
24 persea gratissima (avocado) oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
25 plukenetia volubilis seed oil A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid
26 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
27 brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
28 citral A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
29 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
30 ubiquinone Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
31 angelica polymorpha sinensis root extract
32 calendula officinalis flower extract A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
33 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
34 centella asiatica extract A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
35 rosa centifolia flower extract Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
36 silybum marianum extract Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone
37 taraxacum officinale (dandelion) extract A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. Can be an allergen
38 vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
39 olus oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
40 vegetable oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
41 /huile vgtale, The ingredient is not recognized
42 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter 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
43 glyceryl rosinate
44 cocos nucifera (coconut) oil An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
45 ricinus communis (castor) seed oil A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
46 olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables
47 argania spinosa kernel oil An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
48 persea gratissima (avocado) oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
49 plukenetia volubilis (inca inchi) seed oil A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid
50 tocopherol 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
51 helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil 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
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