PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Melissa Hand Cream
althaea officinalis root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
beeswax
1.4% -
2.2%
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
1.9% -
2.9%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
althaea officinalis root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
1.9%
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
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
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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
1.9% -
2.9%
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
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
althaea officinalis root extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.3% -
1.9%
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
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
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All ingredients
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
4.1% -
6.1%
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, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cetearyl alcohol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cetearyl glucoside, Glycerin, Althaea officinalis root extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Symphytum officinale root extract, Xanthan gum, Levulinic acid, Terpineol, Zea mays starch, Crataegus monogyna fruit extract, Citrus limon peel oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Sodium levulinate, Boswellia sacra resin oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig extract, Commiphora myrrha oil, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Unknown
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
- 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
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- A Symphytum officinale Root Extract Exerts Anti-inflammatory Properties by Affecting Two Distinct Steps of NF-κB Signaling
- Comfrey root: from tradition to modern clinical trials
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe