5.2
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Givenchy L'Intemporel Firmness Boosting Oil has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a low Humectancy of 0.3 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10.0 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Givenchy L'Intemporel Firmness Boosting Oil 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
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
45 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
22 | Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
11 | C9-12 Alkane | Petroleum | Formula Helper |
6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
3 | Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient |
2 | Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient |
1 | Fragrance | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance |
0.3 | Caprylyl Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Preservative |
0.3 | Tocopheryl Acetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant |
0.3 | Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract | Botanical | Soothing |
Ingredients explained
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.
Score
22
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient
Origin
Botanical
A fatty oil expressed from the seeds of meadowfoam. It is used in skincare as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient that leaves the skin feeling soft and silky after application.
Score
6
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.
Extracted from the seeds of the flowering plant tea oil camellia (not to be confused with tea tree oil), this occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil consists of oleic and linoleic fatty acids, vitamin E, and phytosterols.