7.7/ 10
7.7
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. Kiehl's Skin Rescuer has a moisturizing rating of 7.7 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 moderate Occlusivity of 5.4 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
60 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
6 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
4 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
3 | Undecane | Petroleum | Emollient |
2.5 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Tridecane | Petroleum | Emollient,Fragrance |
1.3 | PEG-100 Stearate | Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
1 | Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | PEG-20 Stearate | Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Cleansing,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Mannose | Botanical | Moisturizing (humectant) |
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 (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.
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
4
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.