Secret Key

Secret Key Rose Water Base Gel Cream

Name: Secret Key - Rose Water Base Gel Cream
Brand: Secret Key

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

10 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Secret Key Rose Water Base Gel Cream helps to deeply hydrate the skin and improve skin texture.”

Source: Lila Beauty

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: cyclomethicone, 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: dimethiconol, cyclomethicone.

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

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.6%

CyclomethiconeKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: HighA type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer~2.4–3%

DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~1–1.2%

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~3.1–3.8%

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.5–0.75%

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~4.4–5.4%

Dimethicone crosspolymerKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface~1.2–1.4%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.9–2.3%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.25–0.45%

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~6.6–8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Rosa centifolia flower extract, Rosa centifolia flower water + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Rosa centifolia flower extractContains essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.6%est.

Rosa centifolia flower water—High~0.4–0.65%est.

Boswellia serrata resin extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.35–0.65%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

Ci 16255A red dyeHigh~0.1–0.15%est.

Coceth-7Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.65–1%est.

Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol etherHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.55–0.85%est.

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Caprylhydroxamic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.4%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.25–0.45%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.3%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.15–0.25%est.

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~6.6–8%

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~4.4–5.4%

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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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%

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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Cyclomethicone~2.4–3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

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Octyldodecanol~1.9–2.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Polysorbate 20~1.7–2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Carbomer~1.4–1.7%

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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Dimethicone crosspolymer~1.2–1.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

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Dimethiconol~1–1.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Coceth-7~0.65–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether~0.55–0.85%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Panthenol~0.5–0.75%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Rosa centifolia flower extract~0.4–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Contains essential oil. Can be irritating

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Rosa centifolia flower water~0.4–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Boswellia serrata resin extract~0.35–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.4–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.3–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.25–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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1,2-hexanediol~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Parfum~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Triethanolamine~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Ci 16255~0.1–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A red dye

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Caramel~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Octyldodecanol, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Coceth-7, Ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether, Panthenol, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Rosa centifolia flower water, Boswellia serrata resin extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Disodium edta, Triethanolamine, Ci 16255, Caramel

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Product summary

"Secret Key - Rose Water Base Gel Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Secret Key - Rose Water Base Gel Cream ticks this box. Panthenol, cyclomethicone, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol 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 (cyclomethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane, caprylyl glycol and octyldodecanol) 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

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.