"Temple Spa - Repose Aromatherapy Moisturising Night Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Panthenol, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate 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 (dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl ethylhexanoate and ethylhexyl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.80%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.40% - 0.95%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and caprylic/capric triglyceride

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.

What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Repose Aromatherapy Moisturising Night 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, 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: dimethicone, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

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

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

dimethicone 1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A 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

panthenol 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation

panthenol 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.8% - 1.2%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

ethylhexyl stearate 4.8% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

stearic acid 3.8% - 5.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl stearate, Stearic acid, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Retinyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium hyaluronate, Humulus lupulus extract, Alcohol denat., Tocopherol, Sodium benzoate, Sorbic acid, Citric acid, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate panthenol +5 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum madecassic acid +11 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: glyceryl glucoside glycine +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide urea +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum madecassic acid +11 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 adenosine +11 more	Common: panthenol simmondsia chinensis seed oil +3 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: betaine allantoin +1 more	Common: retinyl palmitate panthenol +5 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl tripeptide-8 +20 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +19 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum copper tripeptide-1 +9 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salvia sclarea extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl stearate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more

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Anti-aging

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