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based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"The Saem - Urban Eco Harakeke Deep Moisture Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. The Saem - Urban Eco Harakeke Deep Moisture Cream ticks this box. Glycerin, trehalose, glucose, butylene glycol and portulaca oleracea extract 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). Ceramide np, phytosphingosine, ribes nigrum seed oil, vitis vinifera seed oil and phenyl trimethicone 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.
Ingredient callouts
- Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.50% - 1.10% and ceramide np 0.55% - 1.25%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
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 medium. 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 29.99CA$ in Canada, at around 19.59$ in the United States and for 23.72£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Urban Eco Harakeke Deep Moisture 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, trehalose.
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: phenyl trimethicone, ribes nigrum seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, phytosphingosine
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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 can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
A plant oil rich in linoleic acid. Can help soften the upper layer of the skin and support the barrier function
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
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
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
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
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
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 can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
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
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
Potential irritants
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
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
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil rich in linoleic acid. Can help soften the upper layer of the skin and support the barrier function
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
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
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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
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 attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Phormium tenax root extract, Unknown, Roe extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Phormium tenax extract, Isotridecyl isononanoate, C13-15 alkane, 1,2-hexanediol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Phenyl trimethicone, Caprylyl methicone, Cetearyl olivate, Ceramide np, Phytosphingosine, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Ribes nigrum fruit extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Trehalose, Piper methysticum root extract, Phormium tenax seed oil, Hydrogenated lecithin, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Acetylated hydrogenated vegetable glyceride, Sorbitan olivate, Arachidyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Behenyl alcohol, Carbomer, Arachidyl glucoside, Arginine, Butylene glycol, Disodium edta, Glucose, Parfum
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- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
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- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Biological Activity of Blackcurrant Extracts (Ribes nigrum L.) in Relation to Erythrocyte Membranes
- Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
- Harakeke (Phormium tenax) seed oil
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function