Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination Review

Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination
8.4
/ 10
Moisturizing
6.9 Humectancy icon Humectancy
10.0 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Review

Does Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination Work?

 
According to CreamScan AI's analysis of the ingredient list, here’s what Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination has to offer:
 
✅ Intense moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 8.4 out of 10.

  

Key Benefits of Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination

 
These are the key benefits you can expect from using Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination:
 

🔵🔵🔵 Exceptionally Rich Moisturizer Well-Suited for Dry to Very Dry Skin

According to CreamScan analysis, Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination is intensely moisturizing, with a moisturizing rating of 8.4 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather occlusive. It has a high humectancy of 6.9 out of 10, primarily due to the substantial concentration of Propanediol (est. ≈3.0%), and a maximum occlusivity of 10 out of 10, mainly due to the significant content of Hexyldecyl Laurate (est. ≈40.0%).

This type of moisturizer is well-suited for people with dry to very dry skin who want intense hydration. It combines a significant concentration of humectants with an exceptional level of occlusive ingredients to provide effective dual-action moisturizing specifically for dry skin.

The occlusive profile of Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination suggests a rich, thick texture, making it perfectly suited for dry skin.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

📌 Please note that this is not a complete list of benefits. We are in the process of enhancing our AI model to incorporate anti-pigmentation, exfoliation and anti-acne ratings.

Things to Be Aware Of: Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination

 
CreamScan AI identified a few things to consider before adding Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination to your skincare routine:
 

⚠️ Best for Very Dry Skin - May Be Too Thick for Other Skin Types

With exceptional occlusivity, this product is optimal for moisturizing dry and very dry skin but may be too thick for other skin types, including normal, and especially combination and oily skin.

If you have oily, combination, or normal skin and are considering purchasing this product for the first time, it might be a good idea to try a sample before buying.

⚠️ Questionable anti-wrinkle efficacy

If one of your main reasons for choosing Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination is its potential anti-aging effects, please note that, according to CreamScan analysis, it currently has a zero anti-wrinkle rating.

It contains Ascorbyl Palmitate, an ingredient often marketed as effective in reducing wrinkles. However, the studies supporting the anti-wrinkle claims of Ascorbyl Palmitate provide insufficient evidence of its efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards.

While this does not categorically rule out the possibility that Ascorbyl Palmitate may reduce wrinkles, its efficacy is not supported by convincing, vehicle-controlled, double-blind clinical studies - at least none that were available to the CreamScan team at the time of publication.

Therefore, this ingredient does not generate the anti-wrinkle rating.

📌 Moisturizers, when used regularly, are proven to prevent wrinkle formation and even reduce existing wrinkles. Therefore, this product, like any other moisturizer, can deliver some anti-wrinkle effects through its moisturizing action.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the anti-wrinkle rating calculation.

Pros & Cons of Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination

 
Here’s an overview of the pros and cons of Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your skincare routine:
 

🟩 Pros:

Very rich moisturizer perfect for dry and very dry skin: exceptionally occlusive and humectant-packed
 

⭕ Cons: 

⚠️ May feel too rich and thick on skin types other than dry
⚠️ Questionable anti-wrinkle efficacy
   

Summary: Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination

 
Based on the ingredient list analysis, CreamScan AI suggests that Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination
 is a well-suited moisturizer for dry to very dry skin, combining a high concentration of humectants and occlusive ingredients in a rich, thick texture.
 
That said, there are some things about Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination worth noting.
 
With its high occlusivity, Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination is ideal for dry skin but may feel too thick on other skin types. If you have oily, combination, or normal skin, it’s a good idea to try a sample before purchasing.
 
If one of your main reasons for considering Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer Combination is its potential anti-aging effects, please note that, according to CreamScan analysis, its anti-wrinkle efficacy is questionable. None of the ingredients in this product provide substantial evidence of their anti-wrinkle efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards.
 
❗️ Fact check. At CreamScan, we are committed to accuracy and fairness. If you spot any errors or something that doesn’t seem right, please click here to let us know. We regularly update the ingredient lists and monitor the latest research on ingredient efficacy to ensure that our information remains as complete and precise as possible.

 

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
40
22
11
6
4
3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.15
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Hexyldecyl Laurate
Function:
Origin:
Cyclomethicone
Function:
Origin:
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Function:
Origin:
Cetearyl Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Function:
Origin:
Propanediol
Function:
Origin:
Alanine
Function:
Origin:
Creatine
Function:
Origin:
Glycerin
Function:
Origin:
Glycine
Function:
Origin:
Magnesium Aspartate
Function:
Origin:
Saccharide Hydrolysate
Function:
Origin:
Urea
Function:
Origin:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Function:
Origin:
Glyceryl Stearate
Function:
Origin:
PEG-100 Stearate
Function:
Origin:
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Flower Water
Function:
Origin:
Caprylyl Glycol
Function:
Origin:
1,2-Hexanediol
Function:
Origin:
Sea Salt
Function:
Origin:
Panthenol
Function:
Origin:
Menthyl Lactate
Function:
Origin:
Fragrance
Function:
Origin:
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Function:
Origin:
Methylisothiazolinone
Function:
Origin:
Water
Function:
Origin:
Allantoin
Function:
Origin:
Bisabolol
Function:
Origin:
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
Function:
Origin:
Lecithin
Function:
Origin:
Propylene Glycol
Function:
Origin:
Squalene
Function:
Origin:
Tocopherol
Function:
Origin:
Beta-Sitosterol
Function:
Origin:
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Function:
Origin:
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
Function:
Origin:
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Function:
Origin:
Benzyl Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Benzyl Benzoate
Function:
Origin:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Function:
Origin:
Citral
Function:
Origin:
Citronellol
Function:
Origin:
Geraniol
Function:
Origin:
Hexyl Cinnamal
Function:
Origin:
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Function:
Origin:
Limonene
Function:
Origin:
Linalool
Function:
Origin:

Ratings

All humectants
6.9
3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
40.6
40.0
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
8.4
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 6.9 10
6.9
3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 40.6 20
10.0
40.0
0.3
0.3
Moisturizing rating
8.4
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All humectants 6.9 10
6.9
All humectants
6.9
3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
40
0.3
0.3
All occlusives 40.6 20
10.0
All occlusives
40.6
40.0
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
n/a
- 0.3 -
Total
0
Ascorbyl Palmitate
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 1.2 3 No
All antioxidants
1.2
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
0.3
Squalene
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Ascorbyl Palmitate
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All soothing 2.1 5 No
All soothing
2.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Hexyldecyl Laurate
Est. %40
Function
Origin
Hexyldecyl Laurate
Cyclomethicone
Est. %22
Function
Origin
CyclomethiconeA blend of emollient silicones that leaves a smooth and non-greasy after-feel. Unlike other types of oils, it does not leave any residue on the skin, which is part of what makes it so popular.