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Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
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Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate + 7 more
Works
What the product description says
“Keep calm & carrot on! Get soothing relief with this ultra-comforting water pad packed with Carrot Extract and Carrot Seed Oil rich in Beta-Carotene and antioxidants to moisturize the skin while calming over-heated or sensitized skin.”
Source: Skinfood

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharide hydrolysate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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~4.8–7.3%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.95–1.4%
Beta-glucanKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.2–0.8%
Saccharide hydrolysateKey active· HumectantEffect: High~0.15–0.65%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~0.1–0.35%
Undaria pinnatifida extractKey activeEffect: HighA seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect~0.01–0.1%
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~3.7–5.5%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.05–0.2%
AllantoinUnder-dosedHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.15–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Salvia officinalis oil, Lavandula hybrida oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Salvia officinalis oil—High~0.05–0.15%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.8–2.7%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.8–7.3%
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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Butylene glycol~3.7–5.5%
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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1,2-hexanediol~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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C12-14 alketh-12~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium citrate~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Daucus carota sativa root extract~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color

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Sodium phytate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.95–1.4%
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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Citric acid~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Beta-glucan~0.2–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Allantoin~0.15–0.65%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces irritationAnti-blemishReduces rednessExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Saccharide hydrolysate~0.15–0.65%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Maltodextrin~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Daucus carota sativa seed oil~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect

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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.1–0.35%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Pogostemon cablin oil~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Salvia officinalis oil~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Lavandula hybrida oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Artemisia vulgaris oil~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Artemisia vulgaris oil
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Undaria pinnatifida extract~0.01–0.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect

More about Undaria pinnatifida extract
Caprylyl glycol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

More about Caprylyl glycol
Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, C12-14 alketh-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium citrate, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Sodium phytate, Sodium hyaluronate, Citric acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Beta-glucan, Allantoin, Saccharide hydrolysate, Maltodextrin, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Artemisia vulgaris oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Caprylyl glycol

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Product summary

"Skinfood - Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 1.00%, saccharide hydrolysate 0.15% - 0.60% and glycerin 2.30% - 3.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails from 17.99$ up to 30.00$ in the United States, for 34.99CA$ in Canada, for 69.84A$ in Australia and for 26.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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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.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin careresearchgate.net
  5. 5
    β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucanonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
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