Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Origins - Ginger Hand Lotion" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, sodium hyaluronate, sucrose and trehalose) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (pantethine, persea gratissima oil, cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone and ricinus communis 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 particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (2.20% - 2.70%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.
Price
The product retails for 66.73CA$ in Canada, for 86.30A$ in Australia and for 27.91$ in the United States.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Origins Ginger Hand Lotion is fast-absorbing, delivers a refreshing fragrance of bergamot, lemon and lime to replenish and soften skin.
Source: Feelunique
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it
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
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
Used to create a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it
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
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Potential irritants
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Comedogenic ingredients
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it
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
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Zingiber officinale root oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Coriandrum sativum fruit oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Octyldodecanol, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Phenyl trimethicone, Sorbitan palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Stearic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium hydroxide, Bisabolol, Xanthan gum, Hexylene glycol, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Sodium dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Datem
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