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Up&Up Original Dry Skin Moisturizer

Name: Up&Up - Original Dry Skin Moisturizer
Brand: Up&Up

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Dimethicone, Arginine + 5 more

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What the product description says

“Original Dry Skin Moisturizer”

Source: Target

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, dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.5–2.2%

ArginineKey active· Humectant, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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~0.15–0.55%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.3–6.5%

Lanolin oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighSebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans~0.95–1.45%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.2–3.3%

Cetyl estersKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin~1.2–1.8%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.3–3.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~3.7–5.6%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.15%est.

Dmdm hydantoinA preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.

Glyceryl dilaurateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.6%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.05–0.2%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.2–3.3%est.

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.3–6.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Alcohol denat.~3.7–5.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.2–3.3%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Stearic acid~2.3–3.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Glyceryl dilaurate~1.7–2.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Dimethicone~1.5–2.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Cetyl esters~1.2–1.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

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Lanolin oil~0.95–1.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans

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Parfum~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Dmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Arginine~0.15–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Glyceryl dilaurate, Dimethicone, Cetyl esters, Lanolin oil, Parfum, Dmdm hydantoin, Methylparaben, Arginine, Sodium hydroxide, Propylparaben, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate

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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
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
3
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
4
Comparison of skin calming effects of cosmetic products containing 4-t-butylcyclohexanol or acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester on capsaicin-induced facial stinging in volunteers with sensitive skinncbi.nlm.nih.gov
5
Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org

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