Orlane Hydralane Hydrating Oil-Free Cream

Orlane Hydralane Hydrating Oil-Free Cream

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Dimethiconol + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“Hydralane Hydrating Oil-Free Cream”
From product name

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: sodium hyaluronate, peg-8.

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.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.5–3%
DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~0.65–0.95%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~0.55–0.85%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.5%
Peg-8· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product consistency~4.9–6%
Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~3.1–3.8%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.15–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~4.3–5.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–0.7%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Peg-8Used to create a nice product consistencyMedium~4.9–6%est.
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishMedium~2–2.4%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.55–0.8%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.4–0.65%est.
Chlorhexidine digluconateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.15–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Peg-8~4.9–6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

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Alcohol denat.~4.3–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Hydrogenated polydecene~3.1–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Dimethicone~2.5–3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~2–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

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Silica~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

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Silica~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

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Dimethiconol~0.65–0.95%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Squalane~0.55–0.85%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Polysorbate 60~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Sorbitan isostearate~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Chlorhexidine digluconate~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Bht~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ci 42090~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Peg-8, Alcohol denat., Hydrogenated polydecene, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl acetate, Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium benzoate, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Potassium sorbate, Bht, Tocopherol, Ci 42090, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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