Piz Buin Aftersun Sooth and Cool Moisturising Lotion

Name: Piz Buin - Aftersun Sooth and Cool Moisturising Lotion
Brand: Piz Buin

Something wrong? Edit here

Can it work? Irritants Ingredient concentrations Sources Similar products Q&A Where to buy

WORKS FOR

Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

caprylic/capric triglyceride
glycerin
sesamum indicum seed oil
tocopherol
+1 more

PROMISES
FULFILLED

75 /100

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Compare

Where to buy?

In stock $23.25

BUY

Price as of 9/8/2021 12:15 GMT. More info

In stock £5.49

BUY

Price as of 4/9/2022 2:58 GMT. More info

Links might be affiliated. Read disclaimer

Formula review

See a mistake?

Promise

What does the product description say?

"Aftersun Sooth and Cool Moisturising Lotion"

From product name

WIMJ summary

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, caprylyl 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, sesamum indicum seed oil.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycerin	HIGH
sesamum indicum seed oil	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
isopropyl palmitate
propylene glycol
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4.1% - 6.1%
isopropyl palmitate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency	3.7% - 5.5%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	2.7% - 4%
hydrogenated polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin	2.1% - 3.2%
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Used to thicken the product's consistency	1.7% - 2.5%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	1.5% - 2.2%
sesamum indicum seed oil A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function	1.3% - 1.9%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice 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	1% - 1.5%
mentha spicata flower/leaf/stem extract Used as a fragrance and can be irritating	0.8% - 1.25%
isohexadecane Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent	0.55% - 1.3%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.45% - 1.05%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.95%
polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together	0.35% - 0.85%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	0.3% - 0.7%
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish	0.3% - 0.7%
caprylhydroxamic acid A preservative	0.2% - 0.75%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.15% - 0.6%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.15% - 0.5%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.1% - 0.5%
tocopheryl acetate 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.	0.15% - 0.5%
tocopherol 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	0.1% - 0.45%
ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.	0.05% - 0.3%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.1% - 0.3%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.05% - 0.25%
sodium sulfite Helps stabilize and preserve a product formulation	0.1% - 0.2%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.05% - 0.1%
Show more