Skinfood Lemon Verbena Body Lotion

Skinfood Lemon Verbena Body Lotion

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Beta-glucan + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“This body lotion moisturizes the skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

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

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~2.4–2.9%
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~0.1–0.25%
Portulaca oleracea extract· HumectantEffect: LowA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.25–0.45%
Cucumis sativus fruit water· HumectantEffect: Low~0.2–0.4%
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~0.2–0.35%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.15–0.25%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Citral
Medium risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Lauryl betaineHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~3.8–4.7%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.6–0.95%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.5–0.8%est.
Polyglyceryl-10 laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~0.55–0.8%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Portulaca oleracea extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Cucumis sativus fruit water—Medium~0.2–0.4%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~0.15–0.3%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–14%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–14%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~6.1–7.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Lauryl betaine~3.8–4.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
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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Sodium chloride~1.9–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Laureth-1 phosphate~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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C12-14 pareth-12~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polysorbate 20~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Lippia citriodora leaf extract~0.8–1.2%
Formula
1,2-hexanediol~0.6–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Lauryl phosphate~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Dipropylene glycol~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Tetrasodium edta~0.35–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium carbonate~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate product's pH

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Portulaca oleracea extract~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizing

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

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Cucumis sativus fruit water~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing
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Butylene glycol~0.2–0.35%
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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Sodium citrate~0.15–0.3%
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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Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Beta-glucan~0.1–0.25%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-agingAnti-blemishAnti-oxidation

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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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citral~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lauryl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Laureth-1 phosphate, C12-14 pareth-12, Polysorbate 20, Lippia citriodora leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Lauryl phosphate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Dipropylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Citric acid, Sodium carbonate, Portulaca oleracea extract, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Butylene glycol, Sodium citrate, Tocopherol, Beta-glucan, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Citral

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