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Laura Mercier Night Nutrition Renewal Creme - Very Dry to Dehydrated SkinFor Diora

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Laura Mercier Night Nutrition Renewal Creme - Very Dry to Dehydrated Skin

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I do like this product. There are so many loveable ingredients in it. But I can only give it 3 stars worrying about some serious irritants.

Let's talk about the good first. This moisturizer is definitely for dry skin use. It is richly moisturizing that could cause problem for oily skin. Water-retaining ingredients include squalane (oil derived from shark liver or olives), shea butter, hyaluronic acid (a component of skin tissue that is used in skin-care products as a good water-binding agent), saccharide isomerate (emollient that has good water-binding properties for skin), wheat germ oil, sweet almond oil and soy protein.

It also delivers on its promise of free radical damage repair. With powerful antioxidants like tomato extract, red tea extract and cranberry extract. Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) fruit extract is rich in vitamin C, iron, and potent antioxidants "proanthocyanidins", to avoid damage to cells, at the same time maintaining the health and vitality of the skin.

Ceramides are major structural constituents of skin barrier and therefore important for skin water-retention. Panthenol phospholipids help to repair skin lipid barrier.

There are caffeine content in this product. Caffeine may have some stimulating properties and reduce puffiness. But the effect is at best questionable.

Now the bad ingredients. This moisturizer contains hydrolyzed wheat gluten. Gluten is commonly used as a thickening agent. Some people may exhibit an intolerance to gluten or have an allergy to gluten. It is prohibited in use in cosmetics in Canada. The current trend is to eliminate the use of gluten in cosmetics completely. In addition, the preservative chlorphenes is restricted in use in cosmetics in Japan.

Oily skin please do not use this moisturizer. Also it would be better if they haven't put colorants in there.

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

1st ingredient
oj_line is water.
2nd ingredient
caprylic/capric triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
3rd ingredient
c12-15 alkyl benzoate is used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
4th ingredient
glyceryl stearate is used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Alcohol Fragrance Preservative Allergy Price Color Additive Sun Protection Suitable Skin Type
oj_line
Yes
No
Yes
Mid
$55
Yes
No
Dry

 

Moisturizing
oj_line Squalane, Shea butter, Sodium hyaluronate (Hyaluronic acid), Ceratonia siliqua gum, Wheat germ oil, Rice protein, Sweet almond protein, Soybean protein
Anti-oxidants
Mangifera indica (Mango) seed butter, Barley extract, Tomato extract, Red tea extract, Cranberry extract, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), Ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C)
Anti-inflammatory
Oat extract, Licorice extract, Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate) leaf extract, Aloe juice, Rose water
Smoothing/Mattifying
Phenyl trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone (all silicone)
Caffeine
Paullinia cupana seed extract, Kola nut seed extract
Skin restructure
Ceramides, Panthenol phospholipids
Skin irritation
oj_line Contains hydrolyzed wheat gluten which is the official name of the wheat gluten protein that has been seperated from wheat starch. It is a noted moisturizer on its own. Gluten is commonly used as a thickening agent. Some people may exhibit an intolerance to gluten or have an allergy to gluten. It is prohibited in use in cosmetics in Canada.
Break-outs
Contains myristyl myristate which is used in cosmetics as a thickening agent and emollient. Its oily property makes it highly prone to cause breakouts.
Ingredient ban
Contains chlorphenes which is alcohol used as a preservative in cosmetics. The use is restricted in Japan.
Preservatives
oj_line Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Emollients
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cetearyl alcohol, PEG-100 stearate, Cetyl alcohol
Emulsifiers
(oil/water mixers) Ethylene/Acrylic acid copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80
Thickening agents
Myristyl myristate, Acrylamide/Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Ceteareth-20, Xantham gum
Chelating agents
(metal-binding agents) Trisodium EDTA
Humectants
Butylene glycol, Hexyldecanol
Colorants
Beet root extract, Yellow 6 (CI 15895), 5 Yellow (CI 19140)
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