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Sanctuary Spa Youth Boosting Body Butter

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Lactic acid 0.3% - 0.55%Butyrospermum parkii butter 0.4% - 0.6%

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Product summary

"Sanctuary Spa - Youth Boosting Body Butter" has a good moisturizing formula. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Urea, glycerin, sodium lactate, caprylyl glycol and sorbitol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (theobroma cacao seed butter, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, macadamia ternifolia seed oil and prunus amygdalus dulcis oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails from 12.50£ up to 14.25£ in the United Kingdom, from 12.50$ up to 25.60$ in the United States and for 21.90CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Infused with a hydrating blend of Cocoa Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and Macadamia Nut, the rich moisturiser melts in effortlessly to replenish moisture and support natural collagen production for a smoother and tighter appearance.

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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, sodium lactate.

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, theobroma cacao seed butter.

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

dimethicone 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-aging

This product contains serine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.4% - 0.6%

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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 5.2% - 6.3%

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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% - 1.15%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

glyceryl stearate se 1.9% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propylene glycol 5.2% - 6.3%

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

ethylhexyl stearate 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexyl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Isopropyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate se, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed hazelnut protein, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Carbomer, Benzophenone-4, Pentylene glycol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Hexyl cinnamal, Sodium hydroxide, Glycerin, Linalool, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Lactic acid, Sodium lactate, Limonene, Serine, Sorbitol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Urea, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Sodium chloride, Coumarin, Potassium sorbate, Citral, Allantoin

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Key ingredients	lactic acid urea +7 more	Common: lactic acid urea Other: betaine	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil biosaccharide gum-1 +6 more	Common: urea urea +8 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +13 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: urea dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +7 more	Common: lactic acid urea +4 more Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: lactic acid urea +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum retinyl palmitate +5 more	Common: lactic acid urea +4 more Other: galactoarabinan pullulan +5 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: lactic acid urea +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	linalool Has skin benefit? myrtus communis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +7 more	limonene Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +12 more	citral Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +27 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? +8 more	limonene Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? cocos nucifera oil Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +8 more

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Sanctuary Spa Youth Boosting Body Butter

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