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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing15 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Bring Back Memories Hand Cream”
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:
arginine, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.
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: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy11 strong irritants: Mentha arvensis extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil + 9 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Chamomilla recutita flower water38%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice23%
- 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 juicePentylene glycol~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolWater~9–13.5%
Propanediol~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolButyrospermum parkii butter3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterSorbitan olivate~3–4.5%
Cetearyl alcohol~2.4–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPerilla ocymoides seed oil2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating
More about Perilla ocymoides seed oilHeptyl undecylenate~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from the skin surface over time and create a nice product finish
More about Heptyl undecylenateGlyceryl stearate citrate~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateCetearyl olivate~0.9–1.35%
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilHydrogenated olive oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Arginine~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineOlea europaea fruit oil~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilMentha arvensis extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesMaltodextrin~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinCitric acid~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidGardenia jasminoides fruit extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Stearic acid~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidPalmitic acid~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidGlyceryl caprylate~0.1–0.45%
- 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 caprylateJuniperus virginiana oil~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Cedarwood oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Juniperus virginiana oilRosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilTocopherol~0.1–0.4%
- 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 TocopherolAmyris balsamifera bark oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cymbopogon nardus oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pogostemon cablin oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilLitsea cubeba fruit oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
More about Litsea cubeba fruit oilOcimum basilicum oil~0.1–0.3%
Lavandula hybrida oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
More about Lavandula hybrida oilCitral~0.05–0.2%
Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Coumarin~0.05–0.1%
Limonene40.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Chamomilla recutita flower water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Pentylene glycol, Water, Propanediol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl alcohol, Perilla ocymoides seed oil, Heptyl undecylenate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Cetearyl olivate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated olive oil, Arginine, Olea europaea fruit oil, Mentha arvensis extract, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Maltodextrin, Citric acid, Gardenia jasminoides fruit extract, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Tocopherol, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Citral, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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