Manuka Doctor ApiNourish Repairing Skin Cream
Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Manuka Doctor, ApiNourish A light, non-greasy repairing skin cream that helps skin look visibly younger in just 4 weeks.”
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.
Moisturizing20 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“ApiNourish Repairing Skin 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, imperata cylindrica root extract.
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, dimethiconol.
Evens skin tone1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Helping to reveal a more radiant and smooth complexion, this age-defying formula helps to reduce the look of wrinkles and renew damaged skin cells.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 4 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (imperata cylindrica root extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Cyclopentasiloxane~6.8–8.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneButylene glycol~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolPolysilicone-11~3.3–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
More about Polysilicone-11Glycerin~2.5–3.1%
- 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 GlycerinDimethicone~2.1–2.6%
- 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 DimethiconePolyacrylamide~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamidePeg-12 dimethicone~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Peg-12 dimethiconePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolDimethiconol~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
More about DimethiconolC13-14 isoparaffin~0.7–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinAllantoin~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinHydrolyzed silk~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed silkHydrogenated starch hydrolysate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
More about Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateGlycosyl trehalose~0.45–0.7%
Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Laureth-7~0.45–0.65%
Parfum~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumViscum album extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Imperata cylindrica root extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Imperata cylindrica root extractTocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateRoyal jelly~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Royal jellyEthylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.45%
Disodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Mel~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
More about MelHoney~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyBiosaccharide gum-4~0.2–0.4%
Adenosine~0.15–0.3%
- 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 AdenosineBenzyl alcohol~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholLactobacillus/soybean ferment extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus out of soybean. The fermented product helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and has anti-bacterial properties. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation and could be helpful in evening out skin tone, but studies are lacking
More about Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractBee venom~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Carthamus tinctorius oleosomesIngredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Peg-12 dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed silk, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Glycosyl trehalose, Dehydroacetic acid, Laureth-7, Parfum, Viscum album extract, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Royal jelly, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Mel, Honey, Biosaccharide gum-4, Adenosine, Benzyl alcohol, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Bee venom, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes
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| Manuka DoctorApiNourish Repairing Skin CreamYOUR PRODUCT | Holika HolikaMechnikov's Probiotics Formula Radiance Cream | BYROESALMON CREAM | HeimishAqua Tone up Cream | |
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| Match | — | 59% | 58% | 57% |
| Price | $17.12 | $49.02+$31.90 | $120.00+$102.88 | $21.15+$4.03 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
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