Intensive Replenishing Moisturizer Retrouvé

Name: Retrouvé - Intensive Replenishing Moisturizer
Brand: Retrouvé

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Moisturizing

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Irritancy

HIGH

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Moisturizing
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidation

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
squalane	HIGH
olea europaea fruit oil	HIGH
carthamus tinctorius seed oil	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	c10-30 cholesterol lanosterol ester
2	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
3	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.
4	squalane	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.
5	olive oil	An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
6	based moisturizer	The ingredient is not recognized
7	carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil	An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
8	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
9	sd alcohol 40-b	Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
10	butyrospermum parkii(shea butter) punica granatum (pomegranate) extract	A 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
11	ubiquinone	Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
12	c12-15 alkyl benzoate	Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
13	tribehenin	Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
14	ceramide 2	A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
15	peg 10
16	rapeseed sterel	The ingredient is not recognized
17	palmitoyl oligopeptide	A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
18	camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract	Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
19	laureth-4	Helps water and oil mix together
20	niacinamide vitamin b-3	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
21	panthenol pro vitamin b-5	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
22	vernonia (ambiaty) appendiculata leaf extract
23	glyceryl behenate/eicosadioate
24	polyglyceryl-10 behenate/eicosadioatte
25	retinyl palmitate	Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
26	vitamin a	Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
27	, antioxidant	The ingredient is not recognized
28	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil	Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
29	padina pavonica thallus extract	Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
30	ormenis multicaulis (moroccan chamomile) oil
31	superoxide dismutase	An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants
32	lavndula angustifolia (lavender) oil	An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
33	rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil	A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
34	proline
35	malus domestica fruit cell culture extract
36	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
37	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
38	lecithin	Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
39	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
40	water	Plain old water

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