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SANA Esteny Body Massage Gel
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SANA Esteny Body Massage Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“Clear gel comes in a pleasant apple-ginger scent and is formulated with deep sea minerals and honey to help to firm up and hydrate skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

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: diglycerin, 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, cyclopentasiloxane.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4–6%
CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~2.8–4.2%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.2–3.2%
HoneyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen~1.1–1.6%
DiglycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.75%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~3.5–5.3%
Peg-75· HumectantEffect: LowHelps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin.~0.4–0.95%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Zingiber officinale root oil, Mentha piperita extract + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Mentha piperita extractUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.4%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Menthol—High~0.15–0.5%est.
MenthoxypropanediolUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.55–1.35%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
PolyacrylamideUsed to improve product texture and help oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Laureth-7Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Fucus vesiculosus extract—3/5~1.3–2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Butylene glycol~3.5–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Cyclopentasiloxane~2.8–4.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Dimethicone~2.2–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Zingiber officinale root oil~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Apple tannin
Not recognized
Fucus vesiculosus extract~1.3–2%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Momordica charantia extract~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Honey~1.1–1.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Mentha piperita extract~0.9–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.55–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Peg-75~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin.

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Alcohol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

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

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Carbomer~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Diglycerin~0.35–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Polyacrylamide~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together

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Polysorbate 60~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Menthol~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Menthoxypropanediol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Laureth-7~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ci 47005~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ci 14700~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Parfum~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Zingiber officinale root oil, Unknown, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Momordica charantia extract, Honey, Mentha piperita extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Peg-75, Alcohol, Carbomer, Diglycerin, Polyacrylamide, Polysorbate 60, Menthol, Menthoxypropanediol, Laureth-7, Ci 47005, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Ci 14700, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  3. 3
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  4. 4
    Zingiber officinale Rosc. essential oil, a review on its composition and bioactivitylink.springer.com
  5. 5
    Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Usencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticssemanticscholar.org
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