Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance

DermalogicaIntensive Moisture BalanceIngredients

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance is a product from Moisturizers category with 38 ingredients. Notable: Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol. The product is made by Dermalogica.

Intensive Moisture Balance provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 13 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 50% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
3
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
5
Cetyl Caprylate
6
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
7
PEG-8
Humectant, Solvent
8
Octyldodecanol
Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Lactic Acid
Antioxidants [1]: Tocopherol
Moisturizing 12: Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer
Softening 10: Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Alcohol
Rejuvenation 3: Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Linolenic Acid
Soothing 2: PEG-8, Lactic Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Tocopherol, Cetyl Alcohol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#9
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-8#7
PEG-100 Stearate#11

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Sodium Hyaluronate#12Palmitic Acid#22Tocopherol#28
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Stearic Acid#6Glyceryl Stearate SE#10Myristic Acid#23
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Lactic Acid#25

Detailed view

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#3Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#4Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Cetyl Caprylate

Origin: No information
Role: No information

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