PRODUCT REVIEW

Medipharma Cosmetics Olivenol Intensivecreme

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Retinol 0.55% - 0.8%Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

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Product summary

"Medipharma Cosmetics - Olivenol Intensivecreme" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol and glycerin 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). Butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera alba, hydrogenated castor oil and olea europaea fruit oil 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

this moisturizer contains an effective form of retinoids (vitamin A): retinol 0.55% - 0.80%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily. Because of the irritation risk of retinoids, we recommend to have another, retinoid-free moisturizer in your routine to use on the alternative days or when your skin feels dry.
This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.40% - 1.70% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Regenerates Dry Skin Olivenol Intensivecreme is a more nourishing version of the original Olivenol -.

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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.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 8.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

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.

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

parfum 1.2% - 1.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

retinol 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.6% - 8.1%

Irritation risk:

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

olea europaea fruit oil 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Unknown, Cera alba, Unknown, Hydrogenated castor oil, Panthenol, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium chloride, Retinol, Elaeis guineensis extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Unknown, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Geraniol

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WIMJ similarity score		80%	80%	78%	77%	76%	75%	75%	75%	74%	74%	74%
Key ingredients	retinol panthenol +5 more	Common: retinol panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +13 more	Common: retinol panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +13 more	Common: retinol panthenol +3 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester ceramide np +8 more	Common: retinol panthenol +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate lycium barbarum fruit extract +6 more	Common: retinol panthenol +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate linoleic acid +9 more	Common: retinol panthenol +4 more Other: dimethicone ricinus communis seed oil +3 more	Common: retinol panthenol +3 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: retinol panthenol +3 more Other: bakuchiol carthamus tinctorius seed oil +3 more	Common: retinol retinol +7 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 glycolic acid +44 more	Common: retinol panthenol +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum lactic acid +2 more	Common: retinol panthenol +5 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate carnosine +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +14 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +17 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +33 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? papain Has skin benefit? +15 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +8 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +78 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +8 more	retinol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +185 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +31 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Medipharma Cosmetics Olivenol Intensivecreme

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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