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- No7 Laboratories CICA-Rescue Skin Paste Mask
6.3
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. No7 Laboratories CICA-Rescue Skin Paste Mask has a moisturizing rating of 6.3 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a very high Humectancy of 8.4 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 4.2 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Antimicrobial,Formula Helper |
6 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Petrolatum | Petroleum | Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Formula Helper |
3 | Isononyl Isononanoate | Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Formula Helper |
2 | Hexyl Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate | Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Magnesium Sulfate | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1 | Phenoxyethanol | Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Preservative |
0.3 | Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance |
0.3 | Panthenol | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,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 synthetic emollient ester. It works to improve the appearance of the skin by filling in the microcracks on the surface, thereby making the skin appear softer and smoother. It imparts a lightweight, velvety feel.
Score
6
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.
Also known as Vaseline, this is the most powerful occlusive moisturizer and at least twice as effective as other occlusives. This is why we multiply the petrolatum score by 2 when calculating the Occlusivity of the product. Petrolatum is not comedogenic.
An ester of a branched fatty acid with a branched fatty alcohol. It is an easily spreadable emollient that has a silky, dry, non-greasy feel on the skin.