Dewy Lily of the Valley and Star Anise Body Lotion Molton Brown

Name: Molton Brown - Dewy Lily of the Valley and Star Anise Body Lotion
Brand: Molton Brown

Wish list

Compare

Key promises

Moisturizing

Effectiveness

67 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

Quick jumps

What’s in this jar: formula analysis
User questions
Similar products
Related skincare posts
Scientific sources
Where to buy?

Where to buy?

Starting at $33.60

Buy Now

In stock 3/27/2021

Starting at £26.00

Buy Now

In stock 3/30/2021

Links might be affiliated. Read disclaimer

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!

See a mistake?

promise

What does the product description say?

"Perfectly pamper skin with Molton Brown's Dewy Lily of the Valley and Star Anise Body Lotion ; a fast-absorbing moisturiser developed to nourish, comfort and hydrate from top to toe."

From: Lookfantastic US

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
macadamia ternifolia seed oil	HIGH
coconut alkanes	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water (aqua	Plain old water
2	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
3	macadamia ternifolia seed oil	Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
4	coconut alkanes	An emollient that helps soften the skin
5	butyrospermum parkii (shea) 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
6	ricinus communis (castor) seed oil	A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
7	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
8	c12-15 alkyl benzoate	Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
9	crambe abyssinica seed oil	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
10	fragrance (parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
11	cananga odorata macrophylla (ylang ylang) flower extract
12	citrus reticulata (mandarin) leaf oil
13	copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
14	illicium verum (anise) fruit extract
15	illicium verum (anise) fruit/seed oil
16	, michelia alba flower extract,	The ingredient is not recognized
17	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
18	coco-caprylate/caprate	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
19	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
20	hydrogenated castor oil	A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
21	propylheptyl caprylate
22	sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer	Used to create a thicker product consistency
23	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
24	isohexadecane	Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
25	polysorbate 80	Helps water and oil mix together
26	ceteareth-20	Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
27	glyceryl stearate	An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
28	palmitic acid	An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
29	sorbitan oleate	Helps oil and water mix together
30	stearic acid	Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
31	benzyl alcohol	A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
32	benzyl benzoate	Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
33	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
34	hydroxycitronellal	A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
35	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
36	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating
37	tocopherol	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
38	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
39	potassium sorbate	A preservative
40	salicylic acid	Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
41	sorbic acid	A preservative
42	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
43	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH

Hide

Looking for a sunscreen?

Our Sunscreen Finder will go though thousands of products to find the one that is right for you

START

Dewy Lily of the Valley and Star Anise Body Lotion Molton Brown

Key promises

Quick jumps

Where to buy?

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Looking for a sunscreen?

Questions

Similar products

Scientific Sources

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
coconut alkanes
ricinus communis seed oil

Dewy Lily of the Valley and Star Anise Body Lotion Molton Brown

Key promises

Related posts

Avoid hand rash from washing

Skincare science made simple

Ingredients that cause acne? Or should you use comedogenicity ratings?

Quick jumps

Where to buy?

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Looking for a sunscreen?

Questions

Similar products

Scientific Sources