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The INKEY List CA - ™ SuperSolutions 10% Urea Moisturiser

The INKEY List CA ™ SuperSolutions 10% Urea Moisturiser

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Efficacy100/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2

Key actives

Urea10% - 12%Carthamus tinctorius seed oil1.4% - 1.7%Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.9% - 6%

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Product Summary

Based on the ingredient list, "The INKEY List CA - ™ SuperSolutions 10% Urea Moisturiser" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Urea, avena sativa kernel flour and glycerin 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). Avena sativa kernel flour, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane and cetearyl alcohol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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 low. 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 INKEY List CA" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

™ Super Solutions 10% Urea Moisturiser

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: avena sativa kernel flour, glycerin.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

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

Urea10% - 12%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

Squalane1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Avena sativa kernel flour1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Glycerin3.2% - 3.9%

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

Cetearyl alcohol2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Glyceryl stearate se1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Key Actives

Urea10% - 12%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Glycerin3.2% - 3.9%

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

Avena sativa kernel flour1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Squalane1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Potential irritants

Benzyl alcohol0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Sodium stearoyl glutamate0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Ethylhexylglycerin0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Dehydroacetic acid0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

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

Glyceryl stearate se1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

All ingredients

Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Urea10% - 12%

Irritation risk:

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Glycerin3.2% - 3.9%

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

Cetearyl alcohol2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

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

Glyceryl stearate se1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

Avena sativa kernel flour1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

Squalane1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Benzyl alcohol0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Sodium carbomer0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps improve the texture

Sodium stearoyl glutamate0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Ethylhexylglycerin0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium gluconate0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Helps stabilize product formulations

Dehydroacetic acid0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Urea, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Avena sativa kernel flour, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium carbomer, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium gluconate, Dehydroacetic acid

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