Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream

Jo MaloneEnglish Pear & Freesia Hand CreamIngredients

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 38 ingredients. Notable: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate. The product is made by Jo Malone.

English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 19 more.

Organic score: 42% natural vs 55% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
4
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
5
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Skin conditioning agent
6
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient, Fragrance ingredient
7
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Tocopheryl Acetate
Skin conditioning agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [5]: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Caffeine
Softening 14: Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Moisturizing 13: Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Linoleic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate
Antiseptic 5: Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Farnesol, Phenoxyethanol
Anti-aging 4: Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Lilial, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Farnesol
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Linoleic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#11

ECO Metrics

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

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 5Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#2Glycerin#7Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#16Caffeine#17Sodium Hyaluronate#25
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Stearic Acid#4Ethylhexyl Palmitate#6Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil#16
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 4
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil#5Limonene#29Benzyl Benzoate#30Linalool#33Citral#35

Detailed view

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream

#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.

#2Butylene 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.

#3Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

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

#4Stearic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

#5Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Antioxidants
Moisturizing
Softening
Soothing
Anti-aging
Rejuvenation
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil is a light organic oil used in skincare products because of moisturizing, anti-aging, rejuvenation and softening effects. It contains vitamins (A, B, C), minerals, phospholipids. It soothes irritation and it’s a good choice for people with sensitive skin. It soaks in pretty fast without oily feeling.

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