Total Effects Body Lotion Advanced Anti-Aging

8.1
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy6.2Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Intensely moisturizing. Olay Total Effects Body Lotion Advanced Anti-Aging has a moisturizing rating of 8.1 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a high Occlusivity of 6.2 out of 10.

What else is good about it? Olay Total Effects Body Lotion Advanced Anti-Aging is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

SULFATE-FREE
PHTHALATE-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
65	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
5	Niacinamide	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic
4	Petrolatum	Petroleum	Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Formula Helper
3	Isopropyl Isostearate	Synthetic, Animal	Emollient,Formula Helper
2.5	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2	Panthenol	Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper
1.5	Tocopheryl Acetate	Botanical, Synthetic	Antioxidant
1.3	Dimethicone	Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
1	Stearyl Alcohol	Synthetic, Animal	Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Sodium Acrylates Copolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Cetyl Alcohol	Botanical, Animal	Emollient,Fragrance,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.

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.

Niacinamide

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antioxidant, Anti-wrinkle, Anti-acne, Soothing, Barrier repair, Anti-pigmentation, Anti-seborrheic

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

Also known as vitamin B3, this ingredient is a true superstar with confirmed moisturizing, anti-acne, and antioxidant benefits. Several studies have testified to the anti-wrinkle benefits of niacinamide and its ability to reduce hyperpigmentation.

Petrolatum

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Soothing, Emollient, Antistatic

Origin

Petroleum

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.

Isopropyl Isostearate

Score

Function

Emollient, Binding, Solvent

Origin

Synthetic, Animal

A synthetic ester that offers superior spreadability.