PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrate, Soften & Protect The Farmacie range by The Soap + Paper Factory offers delightful bodycare products with an old-fashioned apothecary flair.
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cocos nucifera oil
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
glycerin
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
borago officinalis seed oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
7.1% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cetyl alcohol, Potassium stearate, Beeswax, Parfum, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium carbomer, Panthenol, Allantoin, Borago officinalis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Citral, Limonene
Sources
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children