Science: AHAVA Smoothing Moisturizer For combination skin Reviewed by NvWah

I wouldn't recommend using this product. There are more questionable than beneficial ingredients in it.

The ingredient propylene glycol (PG) appears as the fourth abundant ingredient. PG is derived from petroleum and used in cosmetics as solvents, surfactants, and wetting agents. It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent. It is easily absorbed through skin and is a potent skin irritant. PG could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2%. In fact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to avoid skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities. The fact that there is so much of it in here seriously raises concern.

Another alarming ingredient is chlorphenesin. It is alcohol used as a preservative in cosmetics. But the use of this kind of preservative is restricted in Japan due to potential health risk.

All in all the bad outweighs the good. Nothing eye-catching about the good anyways. Not worth trying.

Safety alert: Elevated
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient		is water.
2nd ingredient		hexyl laurate is skin-conditioning agent and emollient.
3rd ingredient		cyclomethicone is silicone oil to impart shine and/or silkiness.
4th ingredient		propylene glycol is derived from petroleum and used in cosmetics as solvents, surfactants, and wetting agents. It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent. It is easily absorbed through skin and is a potent skin irritant. PG could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2%. In fact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to avoid skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities.

Alcohol	Fragrance	Preservative	Allergy	Price	Color Additive	Sun Protection	Suitable Skin Type

Yes	Yes	Yes	Mid-High	$31	No	No	None

Moisturizing		Glycerin, Urea, Panthenol (Provitamin B5)
Anti-oxidants		Witch hazel, Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
Anti-inflammatory		Aloe juice, Bisabolol, Triclosan, Allantoin
Smoothing		Cyclomethicone

Skin irritation		Contains urea. Used in cosmetic is more likely synthetic than from its original source, the urine. In small amounts it has good water-binding and exfoliating properties for skin. But hyperconcentrated urea can cause skin sensitization and inflammation.
Health risks		Contains propylene glycol (PG). PG is derived from petroleum and used in cosmetics as solvents, surfactants, and wetting agents. It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent. It is easily absorbed through skin and is a potent skin irritant. PG could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2%. In fact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to avoid skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities.
Ingredient ban		Contains chlorphenesin which is alcohol used as a preservative in cosmetics. The use is restricted in Japan.
Fragrance		Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.

Preservatives		Behentrimonium methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butyl paraben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Chlorhexidine digluconate
Emollients		Cetearyl alcohol, Saccharide hydrolysate, Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate
Thickening agents		Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
Fragrance		Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Hexyl cinnamal, Dipentene, Citronellol, Geraniol.
Buffering agents		Magnesium asparate

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