6.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. Pipette Baby Cream to Powder has a moisturizing rating of 6.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a very high Humectancy of 9.0 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
70 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
6 | Tapioca Starch | Botanical | Formula Helper |
4 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
3 | Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder | Botanical | |
2.5 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
1.5 | Cetearyl Olivate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Sorbitan Olivate | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Sodium Benzoate | Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Citric Acid | Botanical, Synthetic | Exfoliant,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Sodium Dehydroacetate | Synthetic | Preservative |
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.
Tapioca starch is used to absorb excess oil and provide slip for dry powder formulations.
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.