Crepe Control Tightening Body Cream

Name: StriVectin - Crepe Control Tightening Body Cream
Brand: StriVectin

Efficacy 62/100·High irritancy · In 1 routines

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 4 advertised claims delivered

"StriVectin - Crepe Control Tightening Body Cream" is effective for: Anti-aging and MoisturizingIngredient calloutsWe like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.40% - 0.60%).

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Product summary

"StriVectin - Crepe Control Tightening Body Cream" is effective for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.40% - 0.60%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

Price

The product retails for 59.00$ in the United States, from 38.30£ up to 400.00£ in the United Kingdom, from 54.40CA$ up to 80.30CA$ in Canada and for 161.79A$ in Australia.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

19 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-38

LACTIC ACIDRole: Under-dosedAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)~0.25–0.45%

ADENOSINERole: Key activeMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)~0.25–0.45%

PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38Role: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.4–0.6%

PANTHENOLRole: Under-dosedHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.25–0.5%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.5–6.8%

DIMETHICONERole: Key activeA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.6–0.9%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.5–3%

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACTRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.5%

HYDROXYPROLINERole: Key activeIs helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking~0.25–0.45%

KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACTRole: Key activeA red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties~0.25–0.45%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Key activeA 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~4.5–5.6%

ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content~0.35–0.6%

VACCINIUM MACROCARPON SEED OILRole: Key activeA plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function~0.3–0.5%

POLYSILICONE-11Role: Key activeA silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel~0.3–0.55%

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED EXTRACTRole: Key activePlant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.5–0.75%

SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.25–0.5%

SODIUM PCARole: Key activeNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.25–0.5%

THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer~0.3–0.5%

TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure 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~0.25–0.45%

Anti-aging

ADENOSINE at ~0.25–0.45% + 6 more curated actives

Strong evidence

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tripeptide-38.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38Role: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.4–0.6%

HYDROXYPROLINERole: Key activeIs helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking~0.25–0.45%

TETRAHYDRODIFERULOYLMETHANERole: Key activeAn anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating~0.35–0.65%

TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure 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~0.25–0.45%

Evens skin tone

2 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Partial evidence

This product contains ingredients (tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.5–6.8%

Butyrospermum parkii butterRole: Key activeA 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~4.5–5.6%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.5–3%

Cetearyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2–2.5%

Coconut alkanesRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.95–1.2%

DimethiconeRole: Key activeA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.6–0.9%

CaffeineRole: Key activeMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes~0.4–0.65%

Palmitoyl tripeptide-38Role: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.4–0.6%

Simmondsia chinensis seed extractRole: Key activePlant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.5–0.75%

Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content~0.35–0.6%

Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer~0.3–0.5%

Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilRole: Key activeA plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function~0.3–0.5%

Kappaphycus alvarezii extractRole: Key activeA red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties~0.25–0.45%

Prunus avium seed oilRole: Key activeCherry pit oil. Is rich in linoleic and oleic fatty acids and works as an emollient moisturizer~0.3–0.5%

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractRole: Key activeCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating~0.25–0.45%

Helianthus annuus extractRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.5%

Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilRole: Key activeA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating~0.25–0.5%

Punica granatum seed oilRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.55%

Sodium hyaluronateRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.25–0.5%

Sodium pcaRole: Key activeNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.25–0.5%

AdenosineRole: Key activeMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)~0.25–0.45%

Coco-caprylate/caprateRole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture~0.3–0.5%

ProlineRole: Key active~0.25–0.5%

Polysilicone-11Role: Key activeA silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel~0.3–0.55%

HydroxyprolineRole: Key activeIs helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking~0.25–0.45%

Cetyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.3–0.55%

Exfoliation

1 ingredient contributes at the levels below

Weak evidence

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.