Neal's Yard Remedies Hand Care Melissa Hand Cream
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingAlthaea officinalis root extract, Cera alba + 6 moreGood evidence
“The Melissa Hand Cream features a rich formula with mallow extract that nourishes and conditions the hands, leaving them soft and smooth.”
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.
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: cera alba, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy13 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Rosa centifolia flower extract + 11 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~4.1–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilOlea europaea fruit oil~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilAlcohol denat.~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Rosa centifolia flower extract~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
More about Rosa centifolia flower extractCera alba~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about Cera albaTheobroma cacao seed butter~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterCetearyl alcohol~1.1–1.6%
- 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 alcoholCetearyl glucoside~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideCrataegus monogyna fruit extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Symphytum officinale extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Zea mays starch~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchAlthaea officinalis root extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractCitrus medica peel oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Litsea cubeba fruit oil~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
More about Litsea cubeba fruit oilCitrus nobilis peel oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilBoswellia carterii oil~0.1–0.5%
Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower oilCommiphora myrrha oil~0.1–0.35%
Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem oil~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Levulinic acid~0.05–0.3%
Glycerin~0.1–0.35%
- 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 GlycerinXanthan gum~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCitral~0.05–0.15%
Citronellol~0.05–0.15%
Geraniol~0.01–0.05%
Limonene~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Alcohol denat., Rosa centifolia flower extract, Cera alba, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Crataegus monogyna fruit extract, Symphytum officinale extract, Zea mays starch, Althaea officinalis root extract, Citrus medica peel oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Commiphora myrrha oil, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem oil, Levulinic acid, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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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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- 2Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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