Science: L’Occitane Moisturizer Reviews by NvWah_L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream

I have always been a fan of L'Occitane's products. This moisturer didn't disapoint either. Like usual there are plenty of botanical-derived moisturing oils, such as olive oil, sunflower seed oil, evening primrose oil, making this moisturizer a fit choice for dry skin.

The second abundant ingredient grape seed oil contains very potent antioxidants that diminish free radical damage. It may also have wound-healing properties. This means this product should have significant age-preventing properties. Besides there are vitamin E and vitamin A, also potent antioxidants.

Borage seed oil contains gamma linolenic acid. Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is fatty acid used in cosmetics as an emollient, antioxidant, and cell regulator. GLA is considered to promote healthy skin growth and is an anti-inflammatory agent.

It would be better if there is no fragrance in there. Also, even though the formula is good, I still think the price is on the high end.

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review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient		is water.
2nd ingredient		grape seed oil contains very potent antioxidants that diminish free radical damage. It may have wound-healing properties.
3rd ingredient		glycerin transports water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) to surface skin (epidermis). It softens the skin. Glycerin is a substance naturally present in skin which helps maintain the epidermis and prevent dryness or scaling.
4th ingredient		cetyl alcohol is fatty alcohol used as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener, and carrying agent for other ingredients. It is considered non irritant type of alcohol.

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

Yes	Yes	Yes	Low	$95	No	No	Dry to Normal

Moisturizing		Glycerin, Squalane (olive oil), Helianthus snnuus (Sunflower) seed extract, Evening primrose oil, Borage seed oil
Smoothing		Dimethicone (silicone)
Anti-inflammatory		Helichrysum italicum extract, Evening primrose oil
Anti-oxidants		Grape seed oil, Helianthus snnuus (Sunflower) seed extract (vitamin E), Rosemary leaf extract, Borage seed oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A)
Skin restructure		Borage seed oil

Fragrance		Contains artificial fragrance, hexylcinnamal, benzyl salicylate, alpha isomethyl, all fragrant components. Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.

Emollients		Caprylic/Capric triglyceride, Stearic acid, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, C13-14 Isoparaffin
Lucricants		Cetyl palmitate
Emulsifiers		(oil/water mixers) Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, Sucrose palmitate, Glyceryl linoleate
Film-forming agents		Polyacrylamide
Thickening agents		Octyldodecanol
Surfactants		Laureth 7
Preservatives		Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben
Chelating agents		(metal-binding agents) Tetrasodium EDTA

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