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- REN Clean Skincare Clarimatte T-Zone Balancing Gel-Cream
3.7/ 10
3.7
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. REN Clean Skincare Clarimatte T-Zone Balancing Gel-Cream has a moisturizing rating of 3.7 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 6.3 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 1.1 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient |
6 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Lauryl Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
3 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Tapioca Starch | Botanical | Formula Helper |
2 | Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract | Botanical | Exfoliant,Soothing,Astringent |
1.5 | Oryzanol | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder | Botanical | Abrasive |
0.3 | Carbomer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Cetearyl Glucoside | Botanical, Synthetic | 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.
An emollient ester that is derived from palm and palm kernel oil and is known for its velvety soft skin feel and excellent spreading properties.
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.
Lauryl laurate is an ester of lauryl alcohol and lauric acid. It is used in skincare products as an emollient and also helps to stabilize the emulsions in creams and lotions (which makes them a bit more opaque).
Score
3
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Foaming, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A blend of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, the fatty alcohols that are derived from palm oil. It helps to create emulsions that give off a soft and silky emollient feel and also increase product thickness.