Lipikar Daily Repair Moisturizing Lotion

8.6
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

8.8Humectancy8.3Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Intensely moisturizing. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Daily Repair Moisturizing Lotion has a moisturizing rating of 8.6 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product has relatively comparable levels of Humectancy and Occlusivity: a very high Humectancy of 8.8 out of 10 and a very high Occlusivity of 8.3 out of 10.

What else is good about it? La Roche-Posay Lipikar Daily Repair Moisturizing Lotion 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
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
65	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
6	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Sorbitan Stearate	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Mineral Oil	Petroleum	Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2.5	Niacinamide	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic
2	Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
1.5	Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate	Botanical, Naturally occurring, Synthetic	Formula Helper
1.3	Dimethicone	Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
1	Beeswax	Animal	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Sorbitan Tristearate	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Formula Helper
0.3	Carbomer	Synthetic	Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical

A semi-solid, buttery fat extracted from the seeds of the Shea tree that is a wonderful occlusive and emollient ingredient mainly comprised of fatty acids. Shea butter contains a large amount of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.

Glycerin

Score

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.

Sorbitan Stearate

Score

Function

Fragrance, Emulsifying

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

A vegetable-derived ingredient most commonly used as an emulsifier to stabilize water and oil mixtures.

Mineral Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Antistatic, Solvent

Origin

Petroleum

Also known as liquid paraffin, it is an amazing moisturizer (the second most occlusive one after Petrolatum). It is also an excellent emollient that fills the micro-cracks on the surface of the skin, making it appear smoother. Mineral oil is considered safe.