Three Ships Dream Bio-Retinol + Shorea Butter Night Cream
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingSqualane, Glycerin + 16 moreGood evidence
“This clinically-tested night cream works to intensely hydrate skin and even out skin tone, leaving your skin feeling softer and smoother overnight.”
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.
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: squalane, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“This clinically-tested night cream works to intensely hydrate skin and even out skin tone, leaving your skin feeling softer and smoother overnight.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-agingTocopherolWeak evidence
“Smooths fine lines.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsLow 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~3.8–5.8%
- 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 GlycerinShorea stenoptera seed butter~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about Shorea stenoptera seed butterSqualane~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneOlus oil~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olus oilCetearyl alcohol~1.7–2.5%
- 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 lactate~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlyceryl stearate~1–1.5%
- 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 stearateDicaprylyl ether~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
More about Dicaprylyl etherPalmitic acid~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidHydrogenated lecithin~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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.
More about Hydrogenated lecithinC12-16 alcohols~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product's texture
More about C12-16 alcoholsDiheptyl succinate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
More about Diheptyl succinateCapryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerSodium citrate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateXanthan gum~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCaprylhydroxamic acid~0.15–0.65%
Glyceryl caprylate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerAstrocaryum murumuru seed butter~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
More about Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterBidens pilosa extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Gossypium herbaceum seed oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
More about Gossypium herbaceum seed oilLinum usitatissimum seed oil~0.05–0.3%
Coco-caprylate/caprate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/capratePolyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate~0.05–0.25%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilTocopherol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed extract~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Shorea stenoptera seed butter, Squalane, Olus oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl lactate, Propanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Dicaprylyl ether, Palmitic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, C12-16 alcohols, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Bidens pilosa extract, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed extract
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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