Pulpe de Vie

Nourishing Face Cream Organic

Name: Pulpe de Vie - Nourishing Face Cream Organic
Brand: Pulpe de Vie

Efficacy 75/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

8 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

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, saccharide isomerate.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, myristyl myristate.

ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDERole: HeroHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–1%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Key activeA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~5.4–8%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.8–4.2%

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS HYBRID OILRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.7–5.6%

MYRISTYL MYRISTATERole: Key activeAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic~1.1–1.7%

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEED EXTRACTRole: Key activeAlmond extract (oil) - helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.3%

SACCHARIDE ISOMERATERole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.95%

TRIHEPTANOINRole: Key activeA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.5%

Irritancy

7 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.7%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenicLow~1.1–1.7%est.

Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateA preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determineLow~0.5–1.15%est.

Prunus domestica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinLow~0.3–0.75%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally 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 skinLow~0.1–0.35%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

Butyrospermum parkii butter ~5.4–8% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicalsHigh~5.4–8%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenicHigh~1.1–1.7%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels