"Sanctuary Spa - Hand Lotion" has a good moisturizing formula. 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. Humectants in this product (glycerin and hydrogenated starch hydrolysate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

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The product retails at around 7.30$ in the United States, for 7.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 9.70CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturised dehydrated palms with the Sanctuary Spa Hand Lotion.

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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, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol.

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

petrolatum 2.7% - 4%

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

paraffinum liquidum 5.1% - 7.6%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Enriched with Aloe Vera, the formula has an anti-inflammatory effect, soothing any irritation and reducing any redness to provide instant relief, revealing a more even tone and texture.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can 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

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.15% - 0.5%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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

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propylene glycol 3.2% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.95% - 1.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

paraffinum liquidum 5.1% - 7.6%

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

propylene glycol 3.2% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Propylene glycol, Petrolatum, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Disodium edta, Xanthan gum, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium hydroxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Panthenol, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Nymphaea alba flower extract, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Citral, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum panthenol +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: allantoin bisabolol +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +4 more	Common: panthenol petrolatum +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 2 +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +5 more Other: simmondsia chinensis seed oil sodium lactate +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: lysine tocopherol +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: dimethicone allantoin +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: allantoin dimethicone
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	bht Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +2 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +24 more	ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +5 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +23 more

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