7.7
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. Fourth Ray Beauty Coconut Face Milk has a moisturizing rating of 7.7 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a moderate Humectancy of 5.4 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10.0 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Fourth Ray Beauty Coconut Face Milk is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
6 | Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient |
4 | Cocoyl Adipic Acid/Trimethylolpropane Copolymer | Emollient | |
3 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
2.5 | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance |
2 | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient |
1.5 | Cocos Nucifera Water | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance |
1.3 | Althaea Officinalis Root Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
1 | Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient |
0.3 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
0.3 | Phospholipids | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | 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.
Score
9
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.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient
Origin
Botanical
A fatty oil from Moroccan argan tree kernels commonly used as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient. Its uniqueness comes from its compounds: vitamin E, phospholipids, phenolic compounds, and rare phytosterols with antioxidant and emollient effects.
Description is coming soon
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.