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- Sunday Riley ICE Ceramide Moisturizing Cream
8.4/ 10
8.4
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Intensely moisturizing. Sunday Riley ICE Ceramide Moisturizing Cream has a moisturizing rating of 8.4 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 6.8 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
55 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Chondrus Crispus Extract | Algae | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
6 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
4 | C13-15 Alkane | Petroleum | Formula Helper |
3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
2 | Lanolin Alcohol | Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Tri(Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate | Formula Helper | |
1.3 | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Emollient |
0.3 | Ceramide NP | Synthetic | Barrier repair |
0.3 | Ceramide EOP | Synthetic | Barrier repair |
0.3 | Ceramide AP | Synthetic | Barrier repair |
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 extract from the species of red marine algae called Irish moss or carrageen moss. It is edible and widely used to produce carrageenan, a polysaccharide with humectant moisturizing and soothing properties.
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Score
3
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.