Weleda Prickly Pear Hydrating Facial Lotion
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing7 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Prickly Pear Hydrating Facial Lotion”
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:
betaine, galactoarabinan.
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: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, glyceryl caprylate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Alcohol, Hamamelis virginiana water + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Alcohol~7.6–11.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholGlycerin~3.7–5.5%
- 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 GlycerinAloe barbadensis leaf juice~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceGlyceryl oleate~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Glyceryl oleateBetaine~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineXanthan gum~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumKaolin~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
More about KaolinCarthamus tinctorius seed oil~1–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilGalactoarabinan~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about GalactoarabinanIsoamyl laurate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
More about Isoamyl laurateOpuntia ficus-indica stem extract~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Orbignya oleifera seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
More about Orbignya oleifera seed oilHamamelis virginiana water~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterCitric acid~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidGlyceryl caprylate~0.2–0.75%
- 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 caprylateParfum~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLimonene~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.25%
Citronellol~0.05–0.2%
Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glyceryl oleate, Betaine, Xanthan gum, Kaolin, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Galactoarabinan, Isoamyl laurate, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Hamamelis virginiana water, Citric acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
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Sources cited in this review
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