cream that relieves symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis

Name: Oliprox - cream that relieves symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis
Brand: Oliprox

Efficacy 50/100·Low irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

"Oliprox - cream that relieves symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis" is effective for: MoisturizingIngredient calloutsPanthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 3.20% - 4.80% concentration.

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Product summary

"Oliprox - cream that relieves symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 3.20% - 4.80% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

5 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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, lactose.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, vitis vinifera seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACTRole: Under-dosedAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties~0.1–0.45%

PANTHENOLRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~3.2–4.8%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Key activeA 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~2.7–4.1%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.4–6.6%

VITIS VINIFERA SEED OILRole: Key activeA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.35–0.85%

Exfoliation

7 key actives in the formula

Weak evidence

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.4–6.6%

PanthenolRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~3.2–4.8%

Butyrospermum parkii butterRole: Key activeA 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~2.7–4.1%

Cetearyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.55–1.3%

Vitis vinifera seed oilRole: Key activeA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.35–0.85%

LactoseRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%

Milk proteinRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.25%

Irritancy

7 mild flags; all low irritation

Low risk

We flag 7 ingredients with theoretical low-level irritation potential — at these levels none are a concern for most skin.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureLow~1.7–2.5%est.

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishLow~1.4–2.2%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyLow~0.85–1.3%est.

Piroctone olamineA preservativeLow~0.35–0.8%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesLow~0.35–0.85%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHLow~0.05–0.1%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients can clog pores in acne-prone skin

High risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicalsHigh~2.7–4.1%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyHigh~0.85–1.3%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product textureMed~0.55–1.3%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels