Roger & Gallet

Feuille de Thé Hand Cream

Name: Roger & Gallet - Feuille de Thé Hand Cream
Brand: Roger & Gallet

Efficacy 75/100·High 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

6 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, sodium hyaluronate.

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.

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: HeroA 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~2.1–3.1%

CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACTRole: Key activeCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation~0.1–0.35%

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~4.1–6.1%

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

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEEDRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2%

SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%

Irritancy

15 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 15 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~1.2–1.8%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.7%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyLow~1.6–2.4%est.

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

Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyLow~0.8–1.25%est.

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherLow~0.5–1.15%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureLow~0.35–0.75%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeLow~0.05–0.25%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

4 ingredients can clog pores in acne-prone skin

High 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~2.1–3.1%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyHigh~1.6–2.4%est.

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

Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyHigh~0.8–1.25%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels