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- innisfree Orchid Youth-Enriched Cream
5.7/ 10
5.7
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. innisfree Orchid Youth-Enriched Cream has a moisturizing rating of 5.7 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 1.3 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-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 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
4 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Cyclohexasiloxane | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2.5 | PEG-10 Dimethicone | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
2 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
1.5 | Niacinamide | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic |
1.3 | Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1 | Disteardimonium Hectorite | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Sodium Chloride | Naturally occurring, Synthetic | Fragrance,Flavor,Formula Helper |
0.3 | 1,2-Hexanediol | Botanical, Synthetic | Preservative,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.
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.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic
An excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.
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.
A clear silicone fluid with very low viscosity that is commonly used as a solvent and emollient. It has excellent spreadability, rubs in quickly, and leaves a silky smooth after-feel on the skin.