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MoisturizingGlycerin, Dimethicone + 10 moreWorks
“Approaches the cause of dryness to prepare healthy skin, and moisturizes skin with moisturizing ingredients spread throughout.”
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:
betaine, diglycerin.
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, dimethiconol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Thymus serpyllum extract, Mentha arvensis extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.4–6.7%
- 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 GlycerinDimethicone~3.7–5.6%
- 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 DimethiconeButylene glycol~2.7–4%
- 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 glycolDipropylene glycol~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolPentylene glycol~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolDiglycerin~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DiglycerinCyclopentasiloxane~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneActinidia chinensis fruit extract~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Actinidia chinensis fruit extractThymus serpyllum extract~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Hydrolyzed rice leaf extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Betaine~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineTrehalose~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehalosePeg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a nice product texture and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerinMentha arvensis extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus junos fruit extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus junos fruit extractRosa damascena flower extract~0.2–0.75%
Sucrose~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseMethyl gluceth-10~0.15–0.7%
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help improve the product's texture
More about Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.5%
Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dimethiconol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
More about DimethiconolCarbomer~0.1–0.4%
- 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 CarbomerAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerPotassium hydroxide~0.05–0.3%
Pentasodium pentetate~0.05–0.15%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Diglycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Actinidia chinensis fruit extract, Thymus serpyllum extract, Hydrolyzed rice leaf extract, Betaine, Trehalose, Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, Mentha arvensis extract, Citrus junos fruit extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Sucrose, Methyl gluceth-10, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Potassium hydroxide, Pentasodium pentetate, Phenoxyethanol
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4
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