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MoisturizingGlycerin, Arginine + 1 moreWorks
“Morphe products are formulated with clean, effective, nourishing ingredients your skin needs.”
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.
ExfoliationSalix alba bark extractNot delivered
“It also helps to minimizes the appearance of pores and exfoliate without drying skin.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Polyvinyl alcohol~4.7–7.1%
Glycerin~3.3–5%
- 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 Glycerin1,2-hexanediol~2–3%
Magnesium aluminum silicate~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateCellulose gum~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumPolysorbate 20~1.5–2.2%
Hydroxyacetophenone~1.3–1.9%
Synthetic fluorphlogopite~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
More about Synthetic fluorphlogopiteAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerCalcium aluminum borosilicate~0.5–1.2%
Xanthan gum~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumPolyurethane-15~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Arginine~0.35–0.8%
- 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 ArginineLavandula angustifolia extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
More about Lavandula angustifolia extractSalix alba bark extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractTin oxide~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideZeolite~0.15–0.65%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.1–0.45%
- 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 juiceKaolin~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
More about KaolinCharcoal powder~0.15–0.6%
Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilLinalool~0.05–0.2%
Titanium dioxide~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCi 17200~0.05–0.1%
Ci 42090~0.01–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Polyvinyl alcohol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Cellulose gum, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Xanthan gum, Polyurethane-15, Arginine, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Salix alba bark extract, Tin oxide, Zeolite, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Kaolin, Charcoal powder, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Linalool, Titanium dioxide, Ci 17200, Ci 42090
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 6Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extractonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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