5.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Pixi Retinol Tonic has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 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 low Occlusivity of 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
75 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water | Botanical | Fragrance |
4 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
2 | Methyl Gluceth-20 | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant) |
1.5 | PEG-8 | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
1.3 | Panthenol | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper |
1 | Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation |
0.3 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
0.3 | Lecithin | Botanical, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract | Botanical | Astringent |
0.3 | Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract | 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.
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Score
4
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.
Score
3
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.
A humectant synthetically derived from glucose. It takes on the form of a clear, syrupy liquid.