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- Atelier Cologne Pomelo Paradis Hand Cream
4.5/ 10
4.5
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Atelier Cologne Pomelo Paradis Hand Cream has a moisturizing rating of 4.5 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 6.3 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 2.8 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
8 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract | Botanical | Emollient |
6 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
3 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | PEG-100 Stearate | Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Fragrance | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance |
1 | Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance |
0.3 | Polyacrylamide | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | C13-14 Isoparaffin | Petroleum | Emollient,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
For the most part, shea butter extract has the same composition and uses as the regular shea butter. It is used in skincare products as an emollient ingredient.
Read more about Shea butter here: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
Score
4
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Foaming, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A blend of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, the fatty alcohols that are derived from palm oil. It helps to create emulsions that give off a soft and silky emollient feel and also increase product thickness.
Score
3
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A natural occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient, it is a blend of glycerin and two fatty acids, caprylic and capric acid. It creates an oil-based protective layer on the skin, thereby preventing water loss.