MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison Maricell Aroma Massage Cream
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing13 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Contains Glycerin that helps retain moisture in the skin and keeps the skin hydrated.”
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, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Sorbitan sesquioleate, Lavandula angustifolia extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic6 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale6 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Paraffinum liquidum~6.7–8.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumGlycerin~4–4.8%
- 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 GlycerinDipropylene glycol~2.9–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolCetearyl alcohol~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~1.8–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearate1,2-hexanediol~0.7–1.1%
Sorbitan sesquioleate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Sorbitan sesquioleateButylene glycol~0.95–1.2%
- 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 glycolLavandula angustifolia extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
More about Lavandula angustifolia extractJasminum sambac flower extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractSea water~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterHypnea musciformis extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hypnea musciformis extractHizikia fusiforme extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Corallina officinalis extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
More about Corallina officinalis extractPearl extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Spirulina platensis extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Spirulina platensis extractSargassum fulvellum extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A brown algae (sea weed) extract. It might be able to help neutralize free radicals and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Sargassum fulvellum extractLaminaria japonica extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Laminaria japonica extractGelidium cartilagineum extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ecklonia cava extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Salicornia herbacea extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Illicium verum fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Illicium verum fruit extractCentella asiatica extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Centella asiatica extractArtemisia princeps leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polysorbate 60~0.2–0.4%
Carbomer~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerArginine~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about ArginineDisodium edta~0.15–0.25%
Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.2%
- 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 acetateParfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Butylene glycol, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sea water, Hypnea musciformis extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Pearl extract, Spirulina platensis extract, Sargassum fulvellum extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Ecklonia cava extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Illicium verum fruit extract, Centella asiatica extract, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| MEDI-PEELDerma Maison Maricell Aroma Massage CreamYOUR PRODUCT | EyenlipSuper Food Hand Cream - 3 Types | Wish FormulaReparative - K Cream | Eau Thermale AveneXeraCalm A.D. Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 54% | 53% | 52% |
| Price | $80.60 | $11.80−$68.80 | $69.30−$11.30 | $22.00−$58.60 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Madecassic Acid | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "MEDI-PEEL - Derma Maison Maricell Aroma Massage Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. MEDI-PEEL - Derma Maison Maricell Aroma Massage Cream ticks this box. Arginine, glycerin, hypnea musciformis extract, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, arginine, cetearyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 80.60$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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