PRODUCT REVIEW

Mustela USA Arnica Gel

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based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Glycerin 5.1% - 7.6%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Arnica Gel provides a moisturizing and refreshing effect to help soothe the boo-boo.

Source: Mustela USA

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 5.1% - 7.6%

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

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Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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Arnica Gel

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

arnica montana flower extract 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

calendula officinalis flower extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	glycerin	Common: glycerin Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract sambucus nigra flower extract +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: biosaccharide gum-1	Common: glycerin Other: saccharide isomerate	Common: glycerin Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: dimethicone dimethiconol	Common: glycerin Other: alpha-glucan oligosaccharide caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: ceramide np chondrus crispus extract +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: dipeptide-2 ascorbyl glucoside +5 more	Common: glycerin Other: myristoyl nonapeptide-3 potassium azeloyl diglycinate +4 more
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Potential Irritants	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +1 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +2 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	limonene Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +21 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl ethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? +11 more	unknown Has skin benefit? bisabolol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	lentinus edodes mycelium extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 1
Potential irritants 4
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 8
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

glycerin 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

arnica montana flower extract 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

calendula officinalis flower extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

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

arnica montana flower extract 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Arnica montana flower extract, Sclerotium gum, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Calendula officinalis flower extract

Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruises
Effects of microcurrent application alone or in combination with topical Hypericum perforatum L. and Arnica montana L. on surgically induced wound healing in Wistar rats
The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
Accelerated resolution of laser‐induced bruising with topical 20% arnica: a rater‐blinded randomized controlled trial

Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis

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