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Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 3.2% - 3.9%Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Topicals - Like Butter Moisturizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glycerin and histidine 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 eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, cholesterol and oenothera biennis oil 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

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (3.20% - 3.90%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.50%, ceramide ap 0.25% - 0.45%, ceramide eop 0.25% - 0.50% and phytosphingosine 0.30% - 0.55%). 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.
Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.45% - 0.65% The Centella Asiatica Actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product that can be irritating. 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.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Like Butter Moisturizer

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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: alanine, arginine.

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.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np, madecassoside, niacinamide, phytosphingosine

alanine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

sodium pca 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

squalane 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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.

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

oenothera biennis oil 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

phytosphingosine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: aspartic acid, madecassoside, serine, threonine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

serine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

aspartic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, madecassoside.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

alanine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

madecassoside 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

oenothera biennis oil 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 3.2% - 3.9%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Potential irritants

curcuma longa root extract 0.3% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant

panax ginseng root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

squalane 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Niacinamide, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan stearate, Diheptyl succinate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Oenothera biennis oil, Stearic acid, Madecassoside, Angelica polymorpha sinensis root extract, Elaeis guineensis extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Astragalus membranaceus extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Sodium pca, Ceramide eop, Ceramide ap, Ceramide np, Alanine, Serine, Aspartic acid, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Arginine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Palmitic acid, Isoleucine, Pca, Lauroyl lysine, Cholesterol, Sodium lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	madecassoside niacinamide +22 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +14 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +15 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +7 more Other: allantoin trehalose +1 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +9 more Other: hydroxyethyl urea tocopherol +1 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +14 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +15 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide ap +6 more Other: salicylic acid urea +4 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +7 more Other: bakuchiol panthenol +3 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +7 more Other: dimethicone	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: panthenol titanium dioxide +1 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +8 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +7 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +7 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate panthenol	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +7 more Other: adenosine ceramide as +12 more
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Potential Irritants	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more

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Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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