PRODUCT REVIEW

StriVectin SD™ Hand Cream

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Linolenic acid 0.3% - 0.55%Butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

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Product summary

"StriVectin - SD™ Hand Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, honey and mel in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (linolenic acid, persea gratissima oil, sphingolipids, butyrospermum parkii butter and dimethicone) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

NIA-114™ activates a cascade of anti-aging benefits for an enhanced skin barrier and more supple and soft feeling skin Encapsulated Sodium Hyaluronate immediately and continuously hydrate, smooth and plump fine lines and wrinkles Brightening complex reduces the look of discolorations and helps even skin tone Shea Butter, Avocado Butter, Olive Oil immediately comfort, replenish and restore suppleness

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This product contains resveratrol. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

resveratrol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

lack of firmness, crepiness, brightness and tone, uneven texture and dryness.

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The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin, resveratrol.

arbutin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

resveratrol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

SD™ Hand Cream

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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, hyaluronic acid.

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, dimethicone.

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

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

hyaluronic acid 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (resveratrol, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - arbutin also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ubiquinone 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

resveratrol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

arbutin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

linolenic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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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Potential irritants

parfum 0.05% - 0.15%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

persea gratissima oil 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

hydrogenated vegetable oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 5.2% - 6.4%

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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

myristyl nicotinate 4.1% - 5%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Myristyl nicotinate, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl esters, Hyaluronic acid, Dimethicone, Persea gratissima oil, Glyceryl stearate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Peg-100 stearate, Steareth-2, Cetyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Panthenol, Silica, Stearyl alcohol, Tocopheryl acetate, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Olea europaea fruit oil, Phospholipids, Squalane, Arbutin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lecithin, Mel, Honey, Sphingolipids, Resveratrol, Rutin, Ubiquinone, Behenyl alcohol, Peg-40 stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cellulose gum, Phenyl trimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium edta, Potassium hydroxide, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		47%	47%	45%	44%	43%	42%	42%	41%	41%	41%
Key ingredients	linoleic acid panthenol +13 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: copper gluconate manganese gluconate +1 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: madecassoside manganese gluconate +2 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: copper gluconate cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: panthenol linoleic acid +7 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +12 more	Common: panthenol linoleic acid +5 more Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +15 more	Common: panthenol linoleic acid +3 more Other: lactic acid isopropyl myristate +6 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: plukenetia volubilis seed oil	Common: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more Other: lactic acid retinyl palmitate +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride phytosterols +2 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +12 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +2 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	limonene Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +18 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +17 more	farnesol Has skin benefit? sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium glycolate Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

StriVectin SD™ Hand Cream

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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