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“While it thoroughly moisturizes the skin, it still leaves it feeling silky smooth and non-sticky.”
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:
alanine, glutamic acid.
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, elaeis guineensis kernel oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Lavandula angustifolia oilMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.5–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~4.1–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDipropylene glycol~2.9–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolHydrogenated polydecene~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydecenePeg-60 glyceryl isostearate~1.9–2.3%
Dimethicone~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconePentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~1.4–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoatePeg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
More about Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl etherPeg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether~0.9–1.1%
Trehalose~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehalosePhytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glutamic acid~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Glutamic acidLavandula angustifolia oil~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilAbelmoschus esculentus fruit extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateMethionine~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed rice extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that is claimed to be helpful in moisturizing and lightening the skin, but evidence is missing
More about Hydrolyzed rice extractHydrogenated palm oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated palm oilPeg-5 glyceryl stearate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-5 glyceryl stearateBehenyl alcohol~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholElaeis guineensis kernel oil~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Elaeis guineensis kernel oilElaeis guineensis oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Elaeis guineensis oilBatyl alcohol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient
More about Batyl alcoholCarbomer~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerBht~0.2–0.4%
Potassium hydroxide~0.25–0.4%
Sodium metaphosphate~0.15–0.3%
Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Alanine~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineTocopherol~0.15–0.25%
- 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 TocopherolCitric acid~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPrunus yedoensis leaf extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Hydrogenated polydecene, Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Trehalose, Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Glutamic acid, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Abelmoschus esculentus fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Methionine, Unknown, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Hydrogenated palm oil, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Elaeis guineensis oil, Batyl alcohol, Carbomer, Bht, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium metaphosphate, Sodium metabisulfite, Alanine, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Prunus yedoensis leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 3
- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 5Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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