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MoisturizingGlycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 11 moreWorks
“Benefits: A mild emulsion formulated with French Herb Tea Water and Herb Complex to revitalize your skin with moisture.”
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:
arginine, 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: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
ExfoliationSide benefit · Hydroxyethyl ureaWorks well
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 strong irritants: Thymus vulgaris extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract + 8 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.1–6.1%
- 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 GlycerinCaprylic/capric triglyceride~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideButylene glycol~2.6–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Butylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~1.2–1.7%
Dipropylene glycol~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolPolyglyceryl-3 distearate~1.4–2.1%
Aspalathus linearis leaf extract~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking
More about Aspalathus linearis leaf extractFoeniculum vulgare leaf extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thymus vulgaris extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerDisodium edta~0.35–0.8%
Bacillus/soybean ferment extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolChamomilla recutita flower extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractLavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Essential oil that can be irritating
More about Lavandula angustifolia flower extractMelissa officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Melissa officinalis leaf extractOriganum majorana leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractSalvia officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sage leaf extract. It can be irritating
More about Salvia officinalis leaf extractThymus vulgaris leaf extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Thymus vulgaris leaf extractAlthaea officinalis root extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractLavandula angustifolia extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
More about Lavandula angustifolia extractAngelica keiskei extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Houttuynia cordata extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ocimum basilicum extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract mostly used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Ocimum basilicum extractRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractSyringa vulgaris extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentylene glycol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolDimethicone~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeHydroxyethyl urea~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
More about Hydroxyethyl ureaCetearyl alcohol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetyl alcohol~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateSorbitan oleate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerArginine~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineGlyceryl stearate citrate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Dipropylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Foeniculum vulgare leaf extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Disodium edta, Bacillus/soybean ferment extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Origanum majorana leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Angelica keiskei extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Ocimum basilicum extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Syringa vulgaris extract, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl urea, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan oleate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Arginine, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
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- 6Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gelpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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