Nurse Jamie The FormuL.A. Face Cream
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing14 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Provides intense hydration for renewed and restored youth.”
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1
Anti-aging5 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“THE FORMUL.A. Face Cream from Nurse Jamie helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while giving your skin renewed suppleness.”
This product contains palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, ParfumMedium 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~45–55%
Ethylhexyl palmitate~6.1–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateEthyl macadamiate~4.1–5%
Tribehenin peg-20 esters~3.1–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Tribehenin peg-20 estersGlycerin~2.6–3.2%
- 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 GlycerinGlyceryl stearate se~2.1–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seDimethicone~1.8–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeSodium hyaluronate~1.4–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSodium acrylates copolymer~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylates copolymerLecithin~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinButylene glycol~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolCarbomer~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerPolysorbate 20~0.55–0.8%
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-1Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7Allantoin panthenol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterTetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateMalus domestica fruit cell culture extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vitis vinifera fruit cell extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium pca~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaOpuntia ficus-indica seed oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
More about Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilCalendula officinalis flower extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.25–0.5%
- 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 oilXanthan gum~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumDisodium edta~0.15–0.3%
Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.3%
Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.15%
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ethyl macadamiate, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Dimethicone, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Lecithin, Butylene glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Allantoin panthenol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Vitis vinifera fruit cell extract, Sodium pca, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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| Nurse JamieThe FormuL.A. Face CreamYOUR PRODUCT | DermaticaNourishing Ceramide + Peptides | e.l.f. CosmeticsFragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream | Transparent LabBAKUCHIOL FIRMING CREAM Firming Facial Cream | |
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| Match | — | 56% | 54% | 54% |
| Price | $55.00 | $21.09−$33.91 | $9.10−$45.90 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Bakuchiol |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Nurse Jamie - The FormuL. A. Face Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, sodium pca 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). Emollients in this formulation (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, dimethicone and helianthus annuus seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.50% - 0.80% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.50% - 0.75%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 18 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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