Chanel L'Huile Vanille

Chanel L'Huile Vanille
7.2
/ 10
Moisturizing
4.5 Humectancy icon Humectancy
10.0 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
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Review

Results you may expect from using Chanel L'Huile Vanille:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using Chanel L'Huile Vanille:

  • Significant moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 7.2 out of 10.

How moisturizing is it?

Highly moisturizing: Chanel L'Huile Vanille has a moisturizing rating of 7.2 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a moderate humectancy of 4.5 out of 10, entirely due to the substantial concentration of Caprylyl Glycol (est. ≈4.5%), and a maximum occlusivity of 10 out of 10, solely because of the high content of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (est. ≈50.0%).

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

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
50
25
12.5
6.8
4.5
1
0.3
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Ratings

All humectants
4.5
4.5
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
50.0
50.0
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
7.2
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 4.5 10
4.5
4.5
Occlusivity All occlusives 50.0 20
10.0
50.0
Moisturizing rating
7.2
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
4.5
All humectants 4.5 10
4.5
All humectants
4.5
4.5
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
50
All occlusives 50.0 20
10.0
All occlusives
50.0
50.0
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
None
Total
0
None
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
0.3
All antioxidants 0.3 3 No
All antioxidants
0.3
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
None
All soothing 0 5 No
All soothing
0
None
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Est. %50
Function
Origin
A fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Est. %25
Function
Origin
A rich emollient without the oily after-feel, making it a popular replacement for mineral oil. It is derived from natural sources such as palm oil and palm kernel oil. Ethylhexyl palmitate is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Est. %12.5
Function
Origin
A very fast-spreading emollient that gives a product an incredibly lightweight feel. Dicaprylyl carbonate works well as a solvent for suspending insoluble solids such as mineral sunscreens or iron oxide pigments.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Est. %6.8
Function
Origin
Description is coming soon
Caprylyl Glycol
Est. %4.5
Function
Origin
An emollient that improves product spreadability and offers a silky feel on the skin. It also acts as a preservative booster that improves the efficacy of other preservatives. According to the manufacturer, it is also a humectant moisturizer.
Fragrance
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Under trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
An antioxidant that protects vulnerable ingredients from the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation, which can also lead to the generation of damaging free radical species.