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Coconut Oil Smoothie Maui Moisture

Maui Moisture - Coconut Oil Smoothie
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

80 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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Walgreens
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In stock 3/31/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing

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What does the product description say?
"For thick, curly hair Hydrate/smooth/defrizz Silicone free Maui Moisture starts with a unique blend with aloe vera juice and is infused with pure coconut water, unlike some other hair smoothies that start with deionized water as their first ingredient listed."
From: Walgreens

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
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
cocos nucifera oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
isopropyl myristate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
carica papaya fruit extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
tapioca starch
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 cocos nucifera oil An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
3 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
4 isopropyl myristate An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
5 cocos nucifera water Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
6 microcrystalline wax Used to create a thicker product consistency
7 cera microcristallina Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
8 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
9 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
10 carica papaya fruit extract
11 plumeria alba flower extract
12 butyrospermum parkii 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
13 hydrogenated soybean oil
14 polyquaternium-37 Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
15 propylene glycol dicaprylate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
16 , dicaprate, The ingredient is not recognized
17 stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
18 ppg-1 trideceth-6
19 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
20 tapioca starch Used to create a thicker product consistency
21 diazolidinyl urea A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating
22 iodopropynyl butylcarbamate A preservative. Can be irritating
23 fragrance (parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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