PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Protective and nourishing, the non-greasy hand cream combines Cocoa, Shea and Mango Butter with natural Macadamia, Lemon Peel and Coconut Oil to replenish skin and keep it safe from external aggressors.
glycerin
3.7% -
4.5%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.5% -
0.75%
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
isopropyl myristate
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
theobroma cacao seed butter
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 10
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.6% -
5.7%
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
cocos nucifera oil
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
salicylic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.6% -
5.7%
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
cocos nucifera oil
3.1% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
4.6% -
5.7%
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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Ingredient list view
Cream, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Ceteareth-20, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Mangifera indica seed butter, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Citrus limon peel oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Isopropyl myristate, Stearic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ceteareth-20, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Equisetum arvense extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Santalum acuminatum fruit extract, Fragaria ananassa fruit powder, Silk amino acids, Tocopherol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Chondrus crispus powder, Xanthan gum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Caprylyl glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Salicylic acid, Sorbic acid, Alaria esculenta extract, Disodium edta, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Geraniol
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- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Test
- Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin
- ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations