Medik8

Medik8 Nourishing Body Cream

Name: Medik8 - Nourishing Body Cream
Brand: Medik8

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

9 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Nourishing Body Cream”

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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: glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~2–2.4%

Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Key active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~1.7–2.1%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~6.5–7.9%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.4–3%

Saccharide isomerateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~3.1–3.8%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.5–1.8%

C13-14 isoparaffin· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency~0.6–0.95%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~4.8–5.9%

Camellia sinensis leaf extractEffect: Low, below effective doseCan 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~0.25–0.45%

Evens skin tone

1 ingredient credited for this claim

Weak support

What the product description says

“Overall, this unique formula helps to improve skin tone and elasticity, smoothing dry, rough patches while restoring the skin’s natural protective barrier.”

Source: Face the future

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 4 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.7–1%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–0.65%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.

HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~6.5–7.9%est.

PolyacrylamideUsed to improve product texture and help oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.2–1.5%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.7–1%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.75%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.45–0.65%est.

Laureth-7Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.45–0.65%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.6%est.

Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.25–0.45%est.

Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.4%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.4%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~2–2.4%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.5–1.8%est.

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.5–7.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Stearic acid~4.8–5.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Saccharide isomerate~3.1–3.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~2.4–3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~2–2.4%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~1.7–2.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Cetearyl alcohol~1.5–1.8%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Polyacrylamide~1.2–1.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together

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Benzyl alcohol~0.7–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Triethanolamine~0.7–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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C13-14 isoparaffin~0.6–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.5–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~0.4–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.45–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Laureth-7~0.45–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sodium citrate~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.25–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-blemishMoisturizingEvens skin tone

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

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Potassium sorbate~0.2–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Linalool~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citronellol~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.1–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Saccharide isomerate, Glycerin, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Benzyl alcohol, Triethanolamine, C13-14 isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Dehydroacetic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral