Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
Based on the ingredients included, "The Saem - Iceland Aqua Moist Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (vinyl dimethicone, beeswax, cetearyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol and dicaprylyl carbonate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.70% - 1.05% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
Price
The product retails for 22.58£ in the United Kingdom and for 17.37$ in the United States.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Iceland Aqua Moist 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, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.
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: beeswax, vinyl dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
Potential irritants
A berry extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
A berry extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Hydrogenated polydecene, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Vinyl dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl olivate, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan olivate, Panthenol, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene glycol, Adenium obesum leaf extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Cetraria islandica extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Propanediol, Aphanothece sacrum exopolysaccharides, Glyceryl caprylate, Xanthan gum, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Beeswax, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol
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