Based on the ingredient list, "Penaten - SOS Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. 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. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, butylene glycol and propylene glycol) 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). Paraffinum liquidum and hydrogenated castor oil in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 3.50% - 5.30% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

SOS Cream

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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, butylene glycol.

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: paraffinum liquidum, hydrogenated castor oil.

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

Panthenol3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Hydrogenated castor oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Butylene glycol2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness: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

Ceresin1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Propylene glycol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Key Actives

Panthenol3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Bisabolol0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Potential irritants

Propylene glycol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Zinc sulfate0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It can be irritating

Hydrogenated castor oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate0.55% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Tocopheryl acetate0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

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.

Citric acid0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.7%

Irritation risk:

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Panthenol3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Butylene glycol2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

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

Propylene glycol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Ceresin1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Glycerin1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Hydrogenated castor oil1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate0.55% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Tocopheryl acetate0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Bisabolol0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Dimethicone copolyol0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Zinc sulfate0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It can be irritating

Sodium chloride0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Citric acid0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Panthenol, Butylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Ceresin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated castor oil, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Bisabolol, Unknown, Dimethicone copolyol, Zinc sulfate, Sodium chloride, Citric acid

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