The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Moisturiser
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Moisturiser”
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: sesamum indicum seed oil.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Start with our Vitamin C Cleansing Polish to gently buff away dead skin cells.”
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.
Evens skin tone1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Smooth on our Vitamin C Glow Serum to help tackle the appearance of uneven skin tone and texture.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Alcohol denat.~6.2–9.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Glycerin~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPropanediol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerEthyl macadamiate~0.95–1.45%
Isostearyl lactate~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIsopropyl alcohol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
More about Isopropyl alcoholParfum~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSesamum indicum seed oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
More about Sesamum indicum seed oilLimonene~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneSodium hyaluronate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateDisodium edta~0.1–0.35%
Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.3%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.3%
Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderMyrciaria dubia fruit extract~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Myrciaria dubia fruit extractSodium hydroxide~0.05–0.15%
Citral~0.01–0.05%
Tocopherol~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolMalic acid~0.01–0.05%
Ci 15510~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilCi 15985~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethyl macadamiate, Isostearyl lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl alcohol, Parfum, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Limonene, Sodium hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Disodium edta, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Sodium hydroxide, Citral, Tocopherol, Malic acid, Ci 15510, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ci 15985
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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