A rich leave-on face moisturizer built around humectants, plant lipids, and barrier-supporting ingredients. It is well suited to dry or compromised skin that needs lasting cushioning and moisture retention, but it may be too heavy for oily or breakout-prone skin.
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Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Squalane
Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.
From Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sphingolipids, Squalane, Phospholipids
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Linoleic Acid, Citric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Linolenic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosemary Extract, Linoleic Acid
Whether it can help visible signs of aging — fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, or photoaging.
Things to watch
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
From Citric Acid
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
From Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Whether it may worsen breakouts — clogging pores, feeling heavy on acne-prone skin, or triggering comedones in some users.
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
From Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
GOOD · 14
NEUTRAL · 19
CAUTION · 3
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