2.5
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Chloe Love Story Body Lotion has a moisturizing rating of 2.5 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 5.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Cyclopentasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
6 | Isononyl Isononanoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
4 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Fragrance | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance |
1 | Cyclohexasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Propylene Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Steareth-21 | Synthetic, Animal | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
1 | Steareth-2 | Synthetic, Animal | Formula Helper |
1 | Octinoxate | Synthetic | Sunscreen,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone | Synthetic | Fragrance,Flavor |
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.
A lightweight, fast-spreading emollient that leaves a very soft and silky after-feel on the skin. Supplied as a clear and colorless liquid, cyclopentasiloxane is often used as a solvent to dissolve other silicones in.
An ester of a branched fatty acid with a branched fatty alcohol. It is an easily spreadable emollient that has a silky, dry, non-greasy feel on the skin.
Score
4
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.
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.