Emollience

8.8
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy7.5Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Intensely moisturizing. SkinCeuticals Emollience has a moisturizing rating of 8.8 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 7.5 out of 10.

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

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	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
6	Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance
4	Propylene Glycol	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Glyceryl Stearate	Botanical, Synthetic	Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2.5	Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient
2	Rosa Canina Fruit Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
1.5	Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
1.3	Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
1	Stearic Acid	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (occlusive),Barrier repair,Emollient,Cleansing,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Palmitic Acid	Botanical, Animal	Moisturizing (occlusive),Barrier repair,Emollient,Cleansing,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Triethanolamine	Synthetic	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.

Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

An emollient fatty oil expressed from sesame seeds. It is made up majorly of unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (up to 45%), and oleic acid (up to 38%). Sesame oil is an occlusive moisturizer that is rich in antioxidant compounds.

Propylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

A clear, thick, odorless liquid of synthetic origin. Its main function is to stabilize cosmetic products exposed to varying temperatures. It is also a moderately strong humectant with similar properties to glycerin.

Glyceryl Stearate

Score

Function

Emollient, Fragrance, Emulsifying

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

An emollient and emulsifier typically derived from vegetable sources through a chemical reaction with glycerin. It provides stability, texture, and consistency to formulations. Its main function is to allow oil and water to mix.