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MoisturizingParaffinum liquidum, Glycerin + 12 moreWorks well
“Contains phyto extract complex that is particular about moisturizing.”
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:
diglycerin, 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: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Anti-agingSide benefit · Centella asiatica leaf extract, TocopherolMay help
This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract, Equisetum arvense extract + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh 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~45–55%
Paraffinum liquidum~5.7–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumButylene glycol~3.9–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~3.1–3.7%
- 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 GlycerinBehenyl alcohol~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholCetearyl alcohol~2–2.4%
- 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 alcoholGlyceryl stearate se~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seMorus alba leaf extract~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extractEquisetum arvense extract~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Equisetum arvense extractCentella asiatica leaf extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.
More about Centella asiatica leaf extractArtemisia montana leaf extract~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Morinda citrifolia fruit juice~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prunus yedoensis leaf extract~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractMorus alba root bark extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cynara scolymus leaf extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating
More about Cynara scolymus leaf extractPelargonium graveolens oil~0.3–0.6%
Citrus aurantium dulcis oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis oilEucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilJuniperus mexicana oil~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mentha arvensis leaf oil~0.25–0.45%
Abies sibirica oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilTocopherol~0.25–0.45%
- 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 TocopherolGlyceryl glucoside~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer
More about Glyceryl glucosideCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePentylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolysorbate 60~0.25–0.45%
Cetyl palmitate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateDimethicone~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeTriethylhexanoin~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinCarbomer~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerDiglycerin~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DiglycerinPhytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sorbitan sesquioleate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Sorbitan sesquioleateHydrogenated lecithin~0.15–0.25%
- 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 lecithinPotassium hydroxide~0.1–0.25%
Xanthan gum~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumPhenethyl alcohol~0.1–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Behenyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Morus alba leaf extract, Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Artemisia montana leaf extract, Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, Prunus yedoensis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Morus alba root bark extract, Unknown, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Unknown, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Abies sibirica oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl glucoside, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl palmitate, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Carbomer, Diglycerin, Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Potassium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Phenethyl alcohol
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| WaphytoHand Cream - 3 TypesYOUR PRODUCT | Etude HouseHand Bouquet Rich Collagen Hand Cream | MediFlowerBonita Garden Hand Cream - 6 Types | KoseX-Barrier Repair Hand Cream | |
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| Match | — | 62% | 60% | 60% |
| Price | — | — | $6.63 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 9 | 4 of 9 | 4 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Waphyto - Hand Cream - 3 Types" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Waphyto - Hand Cream - 3 Types ticks this box. Diglycerin, glycerin, glyceryl glucoside and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate and pentylene glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: caprylic/capric triglyceride and vitamin eIrritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 32.90$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2
- 3https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6272594/ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5Contact dermatitis due to Madecassolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6
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