Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing9 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Mustela’s Cradle Cap Cream works to safely and effectively eliminate cradle cap flakes and scales by keeping your baby’s scalp moisturized.”
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:
galactoarabinan, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.3–9.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePropanediol dicaprylate~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
- 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 GlycerinDi-c12-13 alkyl malate~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Di-c12-13 alkyl malateHelianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiablesPotassium cetyl phosphate~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Potassium cetyl phosphateGalactoarabinan~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about GalactoarabinanCetyl alcohol~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholSclerotium gum~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
More about Sclerotium gum1,2-hexanediol~0.4–0.95%
Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCitric acid~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Tocopherol~0.15–0.55%
- 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 TocopherolPropanediol~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolXanthan gum~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumUndecyl dimethyl oxazoline~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Persea gratissima fruit extract~0.1–0.35%
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol dicaprylate, Glycerin, Di-c12-13 alkyl malate, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Galactoarabinan, Cetyl alcohol, Sclerotium gum, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Xanthan gum, Undecyl dimethyl oxazoline, Persea gratissima fruit extract
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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