Based on the ingredients included, "QV Skincare - QV Baby Moisturising Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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. Glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, dimethicone, squalane and cetearyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and niacinamide

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive 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.

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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QV Baby Moisturising 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.

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, squalane.

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

Squalane1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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.

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.5%

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

Petrolatum2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Cetearyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl stearate se0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Glyceryl stearate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Niacinamide0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Stearic acid0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Key Actives

Niacinamide0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.5%

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Petrolatum2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Squalane1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

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.

Potential irritants

Ceteareth-201% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Dichlorobenzyl alcohol0.075% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Ceteareth-201% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Glyceryl stearate se0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.5%

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

Glycerin3.5% - 5.3%

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

Petrolatum2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Cetearyl alcohol2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Squalane1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

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.

Ceteareth-201% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Glyceryl stearate se0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Niacinamide0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stearic acid0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Laureth-30.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Glyceryl stearate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Methylparaben0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Dichlorobenzyl alcohol0.075% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Squalane, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl stearate se, Niacinamide, Stearic acid, Laureth-3, Glyceryl stearate, Methylparaben, Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

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