Victoria Beauty Cannabis Intensive Soothing Day Face Cream

Victoria Beauty Cannabis Intensive Soothing Day Face Cream
8.0
/ 10
Moisturizing
9.6 Humectancy icon Humectancy
6.5 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity

Review

Results you may expect from using Victoria Beauty Cannabis Intensive Soothing Day Face Cream:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using Victoria Beauty Cannabis Intensive Soothing Day Face Cream:

  • Intense moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 8.0 out of 10.

How moisturizing is it?

Intensely moisturizing: Victoria Beauty Cannabis Intensive Soothing Day Face Cream has a moisturizing rating of 8.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a very high humectancy of 9.6 out of 10, primarily due to the substantial concentration of Glycerin (est. ≈9.0%), and a high occlusivity of 6.5 out of 10, mainly due to the significant content of Mineral Oil (est. ≈6.0%) and Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (est. ≈2.0%).

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
65
Water
9
Glycerin
6
Mineral Oil
4
PEG-100 Stearate
3
Cetearyl Alcohol
2.5
Capric Acid
2
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
1.5
Beeswax
1.3
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
1
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
0.3
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
0.3
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
0.3
Ceteareth-20
0.3
Lanolin
0.3
Petrolatum
0.3
Panthenol
0.3
Fragrance
0.3
Allantoin
0.3
Methylparaben
0.3
Propylparaben
0.3
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
0.3
PEG-3 Dioleate
0.3
BHT
Est. %
Water
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Glycerin
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Mineral Oil
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PEG-100 Stearate
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Cetearyl Alcohol
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Capric Acid
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Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
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Beeswax
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Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
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Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
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Ceteareth-20
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Lanolin
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Petrolatum
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Panthenol
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Fragrance
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Allantoin
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Methylparaben
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Propylparaben
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2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
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PEG-3 Dioleate
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Ratings

All humectants
9.6
9
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
13.0
6.0
2.0
1.5
1.3
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3 x 2
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
8.0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 9.6 10
9.6
9
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 13.0 20
6.5
6.0
2.0
1.5
1.3
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3 x 2
Moisturizing rating
8.0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
9
0.3
0.3
All humectants 9.6 10
9.6
All humectants
9.6
9
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
6
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3 x 2
All occlusives 13.0 20
6.5
All occlusives
13.0
6.0
2.0
1.5
1.3
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3 x 2
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
None
Total
0
None
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 0.6 3 No
All antioxidants
0.6
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
0.3
BHT
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
0.3
0.3
0.3
All soothing 0.9 5 No
All soothing
0.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %65
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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
Est. %9
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Mineral Oil
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Mineral OilAlso 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.
PEG-100 Stearate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
PEG-100 StearateThis surfactant is more specifically classified as an emulsifier that produces oil-in-water emulsions. PEG-100 stearate can also be used as a cleansing agent.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Cetearyl AlcoholA 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.
Capric Acid
Est. %2.5
Function
Origin
Capric Acid
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Cannabis Sativa Seed OilAlso known as hemp seed oil, an occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil derived from the seeds of industrial hemp. It has nothing to do with full-spectrum CBD or THC. It contains unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant phytosterols, phytol, and vitamin E.
Beeswax
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
BeeswaxA waxy substance made by bees while they are building their honeycombs. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient with wound healing and antimicrobial properties similar to those of honey. Its bleached, purified form is called Cera alba.
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil extracted from macadamia nuts. It is clear and pale yellow with a pleasant nutty aroma and contains oleic and palmitoleic fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols, squalene, and polyphenols.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterAlso known as cocoa seed butter, it is a popular emollient and occlusive moisturizer. Skincare products with cocoa butter as their main ingredient have a sweet, chocolatey scent. Cocoa butter is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) ExtractAn extract obtained from the whole German chamomile plant that contains nice-smelling chamazulene and bisabolol, as well as large amounts of soothing mucilage.
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

A famous olive oil widely used in skincare as an emollient and occlusive moisturizer. It contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant flavonoids, and oleuropeins. Olive oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.

Ceteareth-20
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ceteareth-20A fatty alcohol emulsifier that helps to mix oil and water together, best for oil-in-water emulsions. It is also a cleansing agent. When combined with cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20 forms a mix that, according to acne.org, can be comedogenic.
Lanolin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
LanolinA yellow, waxy substance obtained from sheep wool. It is one of the best emollients and emulsifiers due to its unique composition, able to relieve dry skin and repair the lipid barrier.
Petrolatum
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PetrolatumAlso known as Vaseline, this is the most powerful occlusive moisturizer and at least twice as effective as other occlusives. This is why we multiply the petrolatum score by 2 when calculating the Occlusivity of the product. Petrolatum is not comedogenic.
Panthenol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PanthenolA popular soothing and moisturizing derivative of vitamin B5. Panthenol is particularly beneficial for dry, flaking, burned, or damaged skin. It is used to alleviate the symptoms of a rash, dermatitis, eczema, chapped lips, and sunburn.
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Allantoin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
AllantoinA fluffy, white powder that acts as a humectant due to its water-loving chemistry and as an exfoliant that helps to remove dead skin cells. It has also been shown to be very soothing to irritated and inflamed skin.
Methylparaben
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
MethylparabenA preservative that keeps a product unspoiled. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding parabens, although the concentrations found in cosmetic formulations are generally considered to be safe.
Propylparaben
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PropylparabenA preservative that keeps a product unspoiled. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding parabens, although the concentrations found in cosmetic formulations are generally considered to be safe.
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
PEG-3 Dioleate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PEG-3 Dioleate
BHT
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
BHTAn antioxidant ingredient that naturally occurs in green algae and some bacteria or fungi but, for commercial use, is created synthetically. BHT is also used occasionally as a fragrance, where it presents a sweet, camphor-like odor.