5.8
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Skinfood Peach Sake Emulsion has a moisturizing rating of 5.8 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather occlusive. It has a moderate Humectancy of 4.5 out of 10 and a high Occlusivity of 7.1 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Skinfood Peach Sake Emulsion is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
60 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Phenyl Trimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
6 | Alcohol Denat. | Botanical, Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Mineral Oil | Petroleum | Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Isohexadecane | Petroleum | Emollient,Formula Helper |
2 | Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Abrasive,Flavor,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Sorbitan Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake) | Botanical, Biotech | |
0.3 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,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.
A silicone fluid that is used as an occlusive moisturizer. It applies smoothly to the skin and reduces the tack associated with organic oils.
Score
6
Function
Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Antifoaming, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
Denatured alcohol is ethanol that contains additives that make it unsafe to consume. It is mainly used as a solvent and an antimicrobial agent. A major drawback to alcohol denat. is that it dries out the skin.
Score
4
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Antistatic, Solvent
Origin
Petroleum
Also known as liquid paraffin, it is an amazing moisturizer (the second most occlusive one after Petrolatum). It is also an excellent emollient that fills the micro-cracks on the surface of the skin, making it appear smoother. Mineral oil is considered safe.
Score
3
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Emollient, Foaming, Hydrotrope
Origin
Synthetic
A silicone with the unusual trait of being able to disperse in water. It moisturizes the skin as a humectant and leaves a soft and smooth after-feel. This ingredient also has foam-boosting properties.