Curel Intensive Moisture Care Body Wash Review

Curel Intensive Moisture Care Body Wash
Review

Does Curel Intensive Moisture Care Body Wash Work?

 
Curel Intensive Moisture Care Body Wash is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
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0.3
Est. %
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
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Water
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Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
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C9-11 Alkyl Glucoside
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Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
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PPG-4 Lauryl Ether
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Alcohol Denat.
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Sodium Hydroxide
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Zinc Chloride
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Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
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Methylglucoside Phosphate
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Eucalyptus Maculata Extract
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Malic Acid
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Acrylamide
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Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
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Cetyl Pyrrolidonylmethyl Dimonium Chloride
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Butylene Glycol
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Sodium Benzoate
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Ingredients explained

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateA licorice root derivative with powerful anti-inflammatory and soothing activities. It is often used as a flavoring agent in lip products.
Water
Est. %2
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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.
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Ammonium Lauryl SulfateA synthetic cleansing ingredient that produces a dense, creamy foam.
C9-11 Alkyl Glucoside
Est. %2
Function
Origin
C9-11 Alkyl Glucoside
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
PPG-4 Lauryl Ether
Est. %2
Function
Origin
PPG-4 Lauryl Ether
Alcohol Denat.
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Alcohol Denat.

Denatured alcohol is ethanol that contains additives that make it unsafe to consume. It is mainly used as a solvent and an antimicrobial agent. A major drawback to alcohol denat. is that it dries out the skin.

Sodium Hydroxide
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxide

An ingredient that is able to bring the pH of a product up, thereby making it less harsh on the skin.

Zinc Chloride
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Zinc Chloride
Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Methylglucoside Phosphate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Methylglucoside PhosphateA derivative of glucose. It is allegedly an activated form of glucose that may be able to serve as an energy source to the skin, although this claim has not been supported by any research.
Eucalyptus Maculata Extract
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Eucalyptus Maculata Extract
Malic Acid
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Malic AcidA simple organic alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) commonly found in unripe fruits. It is more gentle of an exfoliant when compared to the famous and potent glycolic and lactic acids.
Acrylamide
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Acrylamide
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
Cetyl Pyrrolidonylmethyl Dimonium Chloride
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Cetyl Pyrrolidonylmethyl Dimonium Chloride
Butylene Glycol
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.