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- Clark's Botanicals Smoothing Marine Cream
5.2/ 10
5.2
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Clark's Botanicals Smoothing Marine Cream has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.3 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Clark's Botanicals Smoothing Marine Cream is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
70 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
6 | Glycolic Acid | Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Soothing,Formula Helper |
4 | Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation,Emollient,Fragrance |
1 | Glucosamine HCl | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1 | Algae Extract | Algae | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-pigmentation,Emollient,Fragrance |
1 | Yeast Extract | Fungi | Moisturizing (humectant) |
1 | Urea | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
1 | Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Extract | Botanical | Soothing,Fragrance |
1 | Stearyl Alcohol | Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Cetyl Alcohol | Botanical, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Atelocollagen | Botanical, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant) |
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.
Score
9
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.
The second most used AHA (after lactic acid) with potent exfoliating and smoothing effects. It increases skin cell turnover, which is beneficial for acne and rosacea and decreases inflammation. When used in peels, GA may have an anti-wrinkle activity.
Score
4
Function
Antioxidant, Anti-wrinkle, Anti-pigmentation, Emollient, Fragrance
Origin
Botanical
An antioxidant and emollient extract derived from coffee beans. It has been proven to improve collagen and elastin production in the skin. A small clinical study tested the anti-aging effects of coffee berry extract, and the results were very promising.
A naturally occurring compound that reduces static and lowers the pH of skincare products.