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MoisturizingCaprylic/capric triglyceride, Centella asiatica extract + 8 moreWorks
“It leaves the skin feeling soft, moisturized with a soft focus finish that is helpful in minimizing the appearance of large pores and correcting skin texture.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalene.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Centella asiatica extract, Squalene + 2 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (superoxide dismutase) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - centella asiatica extract, squalene also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Centella asiatica extract, TocopherolMay help
This product contains centella asiatica extract. There is some human evidence that this ingredient helps reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and firmness, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best anti-aging ingredients.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Chamomilla recutita flower oilMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractCaprylic/capric triglyceride~5.6–8.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePolyglyceryl-2 stearate~3.3–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-2 stearateCarrageenan~3.8–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanGlyceryl caprylate~2.8–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateGlyceryl stearate~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePhenethyl alcohol~1.5–2.2%
Stearyl alcohol~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholBentonite~1.1–1.7%
Pullulan~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
More about PullulanSclerotium gum~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
More about Sclerotium gumGlyceryl undecylenate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
More about Glyceryl undecylenateP-anisic acid~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidSoybean peroxidase~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Centella asiatica extract~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractChamomilla recutita flower oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower oilBeta-sitosterol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
More about Beta-sitosterolSqualene~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
More about SqualeneTocopherol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolAnanas sativus fruit juice~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pyrus malus juice~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Apple juice. Might help attract water to the skin. Can be irritating
More about Pyrus malus juiceLeuconostoc ferment filtrate~0.1–0.45%
Superoxide dismutase~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants
More about Superoxide dismutaseIngredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Carrageenan, Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryl stearate, Phenethyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Bentonite, Pullulan, Sclerotium gum, Glyceryl undecylenate, P-anisic acid, Soybean peroxidase, Unknown, Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Beta-sitosterol, Squalene, Tocopherol, Ananas sativus fruit juice, Pyrus malus juice, Leuconostoc ferment filtrate, Superoxide dismutase
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 24 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
- 3Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
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- 5Centella asiatica in cosmetologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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