Based on the ingredient list, "Mamonde - Ceramide Light Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Anhydroxylitol, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, sucrose and xylitylglucoside in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide 1, ceramide np, glycine soja oil, hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea and squalane) 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 benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.15% - 0.30% and ceramide 1 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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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The product retails for 3000.00KSH in Kenya and for 65.55£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Fresh moisturizing Hibiscus Syriacus cream that achieves moist and strong skin by reinforcing weakened skin barrier.

Source: Althea

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: anhydroxylitol, 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: squalane, glycine soja oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 1, ceramide np

ceramide np 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

anhydroxylitol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

ceramide 1 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

It won’t clog pores and it offers an array of other benefits including reducing the appearance of pores and renewing the look of skin.

Source: Glowsecret

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

As said above, wild rose seed is the best source of vitamin C, containing 50% more vitamin C than oranges.

Source: Glowsecret

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 - hyaluronic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.4%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

to reduce skin blemishes and irritations, improve overall hydration and lessen the appearance of scars and wrinkles.

Source: Glowsecret

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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tocopherol 0.25% - 0.4%

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

ceramide 1 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

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parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

sucrose polystearate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

myristyl myristate 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

cetearyl alcohol 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.9% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Dicaprylyl ether, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Sucrose polystearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate, Myristyl myristate, Peg-100 stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Parfum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl caprylate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Disodium edta, Adenine, Anhydroxylitol, Sorbitan isostearate, Xylitol, Glucose, Hibiscus syriacus bark extract, Tocopherol, Bht, Stearyl behenate, Sucrose, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glycine soja oil, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, Ceramide 1, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Unknown, Stearyl methacrylate, Tremella fuciformis extract, Hyaluronic acid, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Rosa canina fruit extract, Ceramide np, Indole acetic acid

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Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol ceramide 1 +11 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +31 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ns +16 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +2 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +10 more	Common: ceramide 1 ceramide np +3 more Other: phytosphingosine dimethicone +2 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +3 more Other: cholesterol glycoproteins	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +15 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide 1 +3 more Other: ceramide 6 ii ceramide ap +13 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: ceramide ap phytosphingosine +6 more	Common: ceramide 1 glycerin +3 more Other: linoleic acid cyclomethicone +7 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +2 more Other: niacinamide caprooyl sphingosine +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa canina fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	asiatic acid Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? canola oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? myristyl myristate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more

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