Body Retexturing Treatment

5.8

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy1.7Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. SkinCeuticals Body Retexturing Treatment has a moisturizing rating of 5.8 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 1.7 out of 10.

What else is good about it? SkinCeuticals Body Retexturing Treatment is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
PHTHALATE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
60	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	Hydroxyethyl Urea	Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant)
6	Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid	Synthetic	Formula Helper
4	Niacinamide	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Anti-pigmentation,Anti-seborrheic
3	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
2.5	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2	Alcohol Denat.	Botanical, Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper
1.5	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
1.3	Undecane	Petroleum	Emollient
1	Dimethicone	Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper
0.3	Sorbitan Palmitate	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Formula Helper
0.3	Tridecane	Petroleum	Emollient,Fragrance

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.

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant)

Origin

Synthetic, Animal

Hydroxyethyl urea is a synthetic derivative of regular urea (read about it here). This ingredient, similarly to urea, is humectant moisturizing and helps to retain more water to the skin’s surface, leaving it more moisturized. There aren't any studies that analyze the effects of this ingredient in great detail.

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Score

Function

Ph adjuster

Origin

Synthetic

A pH buffer that secures the pH around 7.5.

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.

Butylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.