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based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"Skinfood - Intensive Shea Butter Body Cream Lotion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin, butylene glycol and portulaca oleracea extract) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, glycosphingolipids, vinyl dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii butter extract and caprylic/capric triglyceride in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.15% - 0.30%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the 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.
Price
The product retails for 37.50$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Intensive Shea Butter Body Cream Lotion
Source: From product name
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:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
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
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
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
A type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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
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
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
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
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
Potential irritants
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Comedogenic ingredients
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
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
All ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
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
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
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
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Dipropylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Olea europaea fruit oil, Avena sativa meal extract, Polysorbate 60, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Palmitic acid, Vinyl dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Stearic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Tromethamine, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Citrus junos fruit extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium edta, Portulaca oleracea extract, Triticum vulgare sprout extract, Brassica oleracea italica extract, Brassica oleracea capitata leaf extract, Apium graveolens extract, Brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl citrate/lactate/linoleate/oleate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Glyceryl oleate, Glycolipids, Glycosphingolipids, Tocopherol, Ceramide np, Parfum
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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- Effect of Brassica oleracea in rats skin wound healing
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Vitamin E in dermatology
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- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
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