Milk + Honey Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cardamom Body Cream No.46
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingPrunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 11 moreGood evidence
“The milk + honey Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cardamom Body Cream No.46 is a luxuriously rich cream that delivers deep hydration without an oily finish.”
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, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.
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, cocos nucifera oil.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 4 moreModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Santalum album oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractMedium risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceButyrospermum parkii butter~4.9–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterButter~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cetearyl alcohol~3.4–5.2%
- 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 alcoholGlycerin~3–4.5%
- 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 GlycerinPrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedGlyceryl stearate~1.7–2.6%
- 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 stearateStearic acid~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidLavandula intermedia oil~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vanilla planifolia fruit oil~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Elettaria cardamomum seed oil~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Boswellia serrata oil~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Santalum album oil~0.55–1.25%
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oilVetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractGinkgo biloba leaf extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
More about Ginkgo biloba leaf extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractPunica granatum seed oil~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Punica granatum seed oilCocos nucifera oil~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilAllantoin~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinPhenethyl alcohol~0.4–0.9%
Pentylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPropanediol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolWater~0.2–0.7%
Dimethyl sulfone~0.15–0.65%
Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.6%
Cetearyl olivate~0.15–0.55%
Sorbitan olivate~0.15–0.55%
Tocopherol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Lavandula intermedia oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Boswellia serrata oil, Unknown, Santalum album oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Punica granatum seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Allantoin, Phenethyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, Water, Dimethyl sulfone, Potassium sorbate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Tocopherol
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
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- 4Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological reviewsciencedirect.com
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