The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream

Name: The Body Shop - Vitamin E Moisture Cream
Brand: The Body Shop

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Efficacy62/100

medium

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2

Key actives

Glycerin3.6% - 5.3%Myristyl myristate1.3% - 1.9%Rubus idaeus seed oil1% - 1.5%

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Product Summary

"The Body Shop - Vitamin E Moisture Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. The Body Shop - Vitamin E Moisture Cream ticks this box. Sorbitol 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 (lanolin, cetyl esters, glyceryl stearate and isopropyl palmitate) 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 formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Body Shop" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 50.00A$ in Australia, for 23.19$ in the United States and for 14.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Rubus idaeus seed oil1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Vitamin E Moisture Cream

Source: From product name

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: myristyl myristate, cetyl esters.

Glycerin3.6% - 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

Myristyl myristate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Cetyl esters1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

Glyceryl stearate2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Caprylyl glycol0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Butylene glycol2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Isopropyl palmitate5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The antioxidant power of Vitamin E in this moisture cream helps prevent premature aging and damage from free radicals when used as part of your daily skin care regime, protecting your skin¿s future.

Source: Ulta

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.

This ingredient rubus idaeus seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Key Actives

Glycerin3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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 myristate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

Rubus idaeus seed oil1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Parfum0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ci 159850.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A colorant

Isopropyl palmitate5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Myristyl myristate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

Rubus idaeus seed oil1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

Sodium stearoyl glutamate0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Caprylyl glycol0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve stability of the formulation

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Ci 147000.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A colorant

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Myristyl myristate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Isopropyl palmitate5.2% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Glycerin3.6% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butylene glycol2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Glyceryl stearate2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-100 stearate1.8% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Cetyl esters1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

Myristyl myristate1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

Rubus idaeus seed oil1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

Sodium hyaluronate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Sodium stearoyl glutamate0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Caprylyl glycol0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Carbomer0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Water0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve stability of the formulation

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Parfum0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ci 147000.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A colorant

Ci 159850.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A colorant

Ingredient list view

Water, Isopropyl palmitate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetyl esters, Myristyl myristate, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Water, Unknown, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ci 14700, Ci 15985

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