Manuka Face Cream The Organic Pharmacy

Name: The Organic Pharmacy - Manuka Face Cream
Brand: The Organic Pharmacy

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Moisturizing

Effectiveness

69 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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In stock 2/23/2021

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In stock 2/20/2021

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Moisturizing

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
mel	HIGH
phospholipids	HIGH
propolis extract	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder	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
2	aqua (water	Plain old water
3	cocos nucifera oil	An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
4	sesamum indicum seed oil	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
5	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
6	simmondsia chinensis seed oil	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.
7	alcohol	Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
8	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
9	cetearyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
10	behenyl alcohol	Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
11	glyceryl stearate	An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
12	sodium lactate	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
13	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil	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
14	benzyl alcohol	A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
15	calendula officinalis flower extract	A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
16	citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil	A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
17	cedrus atlantica (cedarwood) bark oil
18	centella asiatica extract	A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
19	hypericum perforatum extract
20	lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil	An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
21	, leptospermum scoparium leaf oil,	The ingredient is not recognized
22	mel	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
23	aleuca alte	The ingredient is not recognized
24	rna
25	folia (tea tree) leaf oil, *	The ingredient is not recognized
26	pelargonium roseum leaf oil
27	phospholipids	Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
28	propolis extract	A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
29	glycine soja (soybean) sterols	An emollient that helps soften the skin
30	salicylic acid	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)
31	sorbic acid	A preservative
32	tocopherol	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
33	vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract	A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
34	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
35	citral	A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
36	citronellol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
37	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
38	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
39	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Manuka Face Cream The Organic Pharmacy

Key promises

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What's in this jar?

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Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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