Medik8 Ultimate Recovery

Medik8Ultimate RecoveryIngredients

Medik8 Ultimate Recovery is a product from Uncategorized category with 42 ingredients. Notable: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Zinc Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Citric Acid. The product is made by Medik8.

Ultimate Recovery provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 22 more.

Organic score: 38% natural vs 50% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
3
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
5
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina)
Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Squalane
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
8
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [4]: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Citric Acid
Antiseptic 10: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol Denatured, Benzoic Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Moisturizing 9: Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan
Softening 6: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Squalane, Petrolatum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol
UV Protection 5: Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Zinc Oxide, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Zinc Oxide, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#20
PEG
PEG
2 components
Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer#21
PEG-12 Dimethicone#22
Petroleum-based
Petroleum-based
1 component
Petrolatum#12

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: 6Negative: 1
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil#3Glycerin#5Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil#10Propylene Glycol#13Butylene Glycol#25Beta-Glucan#31Alcohol Denatured#34
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 4
Zinc Oxide#17Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#37Petrolatum#12Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil#14Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil#23Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate#42
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Zinc Oxide#17Benzoic Acid#36Citric Acid#41

Detailed view

Medik8 Ultimate Recovery

#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.

#2C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
Cleansing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.

#3Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Viscosity controlling agent
Antioxidants
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil is a great vegetable oil to counter dryness. It reduces inflammation and it’s a very nice ingredient for people with redness, eczema, and rosacea. It’s accepted very well by humans skin because its chemical structure is very similar to sebum. That’s why it will hardly provoke any allergy. It’s a very good helper for people with dry skin.

#4Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.

It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.

#5Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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