No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Nourishing Hand & Nail Treatment

Judging from the ingredient list, "No7 - Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Nourishing Hand & Nail Treatment" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. No7 - Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Nourishing Hand & Nail Treatment ticks this box. Glycerin, hydrolyzed rice protein and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate and cetearyl alcohol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

• this moisturizer includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.10% - 0.20%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
• This moistruizer also contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.10% - 0.20%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.10% - 0.20% and acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.15% - 0.25%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "No7" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 10.00$ up to 12.99$ in the United States and for 14.90£ in the United Kingdom.

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