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Mary&May Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream

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Panthenol 0.55% - 1.25%Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.2% - 0.7%

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Product summary

"Mary&May - Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Mary& May - Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream ticks this box. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 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). Arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexyl palmitate, isododecane and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 1.25%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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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What does the product description say?

Contains Panthenol and 6 kinds of Hyaluronic Acids that act as humectants to hydrate and moisturize skin from within and prevent natural water loss.

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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: arginine, 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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

arginine 0.4% - 1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

glycerin 5.1% - 7.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.15% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.55% - 1.25%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.2% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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1,2-hexanediol 1.8% - 2.8%

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A preservative

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.8% - 4.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

All ingredients

houttuynia cordata extract 23% - 34%

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melaleuca alternifolia extract 9.9% - 14.9%

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glycerin 5.1% - 7.6%

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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

Houttuynia cordata extract, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Isododecane, Panthenol, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Pentylene glycol, Disodium edta, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: panthenol dipotassium glycyrrhizate +7 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more	Common: panthenol dipotassium glycyrrhizate +7 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more	Common: panthenol dipotassium glycyrrhizate +5 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +7 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 polyglutamic acid +2 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +9 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +16 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide betaine salicylate +4 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +6 more	gluconolactone Has skin benefit? betaine salicylate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	houttuynia cordata extract Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +26 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +81 more	oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more

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