PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hand Care Melissa Hand Cream
theobroma cacao seed butter
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
beeswax
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cera alba
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
rosa centifolia flower extract
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cetearyl alcohol
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
theobroma cacao seed butter
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cera alba
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
rosa centifolia flower extract
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cetearyl alcohol
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
olea europaea fruit oil
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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Ingredient list view
Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Alcohol denat., Rosa centifolia flower extract, Cera alba, Beeswax, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Rosa damascena extract, Symphytum officinale extract, Zea mays starch, Althaea officinalis root extract, Citrus limon 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 leaf oil, Levulinic acid, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba