Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Rhyme & Reason - Argan Oil Smooth Finishing Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.20% - 1.80% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Humectants (panthenol 1.20% - 1.80% and glycerin 1.80% - 2.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 17.99$ in the United States and for 8.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Smooth finishing serum for frizzy hair • Instantly tames frizz • Silky, smooth finish • Hydrates & softens • Non-greasy formula
Source: Boots
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Crambe abyssinica seed oil phytosterol esters, Polyquaternium-37, Hydrogenated castor oil/sebacic acid copolymer, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Triticum vulgare protein, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Dipropylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysilicone-29, Phytantriol, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Benzoic acid, Citric acid, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol