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- Kate Somerville Age Arrest Anti-Wrinkle Cream
5.3/ 10
5.3
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Kate Somerville Age Arrest Anti-Wrinkle Cream has a moisturizing rating of 5.3 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 6.6 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 4.0 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Kate Somerville Age Arrest Anti-Wrinkle Cream 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
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
55 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
3 | Cocoglycerides | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
2 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Cetyl Esters | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient |
1.3 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Tridecyl Neopentanoate | Emollient,Formula Helper | |
0.3 | Stearyl Alcohol | Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,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.
An emollient ester with an exceptionally lightweight feel. It absorbs quickly and produces a silky feel with excellent spreadability. It also serves as an excellent solvent and is commonly used to suspend sunscreen actives.
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.
Score
4
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Foaming, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A blend of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, the fatty alcohols that are derived from palm oil. It helps to create emulsions that give off a soft and silky emollient feel and also increase product thickness.
A naturally-derived emollient with medium spreadability. It is oil-like and makes skin feel soft and not sticky.