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weDo/ Professional Moisturising Day Cream

Name: weDo/ Professional - Moisturising Day Cream
Brand: weDo/ Professional

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter + 4 more

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What the product description says

“Moisturising Day Cream”

Source: Mankind

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~0.1–0.3%

Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content~0.55–1.3%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~6.1–9.2%

Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.7–5.5%

Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiablesKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.55%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.1%

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What the product description says

“The butter helps to clarify the complexion, revealing a more even tone and texture.”

Source: Mankind

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Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.95–1.45%est.

Isopropyl alcoholA drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritationHigh~0.2–0.75%est.

Oleth-5Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~2.5–3.7%est.

Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid contentMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Comedogenic

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

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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 texture2/5~6.1–9.2%est.

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Cetearyl alcohol~6.1–9.2%

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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Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate~3.7–5.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Oleth-5~2.5–3.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Behentrimonium chloride~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.95–1.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter~0.55–1.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content

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Isopropyl alcohol~0.2–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

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Citric acid~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables~0.15–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.1–0.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Oleth-5, Behentrimonium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Isopropyl alcohol, Citric acid, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol