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AHAVA Essential Day Moisturizer

19/48 Best Ingredients

15/48 Good Ingredients

14/48 Unfavorable Ingredients

14/48 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Moisturizers)

alanine

Alanine. Amino acid, helps re-build broken skin, has antioxidant properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18464032
creatine

Creatine. Could improve the signs of skin aging by stimulating dermal collagen synthesis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
glycine

Glycine. Amino acid, helps re-build broken skin, has antioxidant properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18464032

aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372
squalene (phytosqualene)

Squalane. Squalene and squalane are highly effective natural emollients and anti-oxidants. They can be produced from shark liver or from olives.
tocopherol (vitamin e)

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949
ascorbyl palmitate

Vitamin C. Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19159387

Healing Ingredients (Best For Moisturizers)

hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) flower water

Witch Hazel. Heals the skin, promotes healthy skin functions
panthenol (pro vitamin b5)

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
allantoin

Allantoin. Heals damaged skin

bisabolol

Bisabolol. Oil usually derived from chamomile. Soothing properties.
lecithin

Phospholipids. Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Moisturizers)

hexyldecyl laurate

Hexyldecyl Laurate. Emollient, skin-conditioning agent
cyclomethicone

Cyclomethicone. Emollient
saccharide hydrolysate

Saccharide Hydrolysate. Humectant, skin-conditioning agent

glyceryl stearate

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
caprylyl glycol

Caprylyl Glycol. Skin conditioner, moisturizer
hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate

Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient

Abrasive Ingredients

maris sal (dead sea water)

Salt. Nourishing ingredient, skin-conditioning agent, abrasive when in granules.

Anti-hair loss Ingredients

beta sitosterol

Beta Sitosterol. Anti hair loss properties
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12006122

Cleansing Ingredients

peg 100 stearate

Peg 100 Stearate. Cleansing Agent
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869

disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates

Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates. Cleansing agent, hair and skin conditioning agent.

Conditioning Ingredients

magnesium aspartate

Magnesium Aspartate. Skin-conditioning agent

urea

Urea. Skin-conditioning agent

Neutral Ingredients

aqua (mineral spring water)

Aqua. Water
behentrimonium methosulfate

Behentrimonium Methosulfate. Emulsifying agent
cetearyl alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate. Thickening agent
1 2 hexanediol

Hexanediol. Solvent

menthyl lactate

Menthyl Lactate. Fragrance ingredient
parfum (fragrance)

Fragrance.
aqua

Aqua. Water
limonene

Limonene. Fragrance

Unfavorable Ingredients

propanediol (corn derived glycol)

Propylene Glycol. Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16283903
iodopropynyl butylcarbamate

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate. Preservative. Negative effects include contact dermatitis and contact allergy
Source: CAS Number 55406-53-6
methylisothiazolinone

Methylisothiazolinone. Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 23713837
propylene glycol

Propylene Glycol. Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16283903
alpha isomethyl ionone

Alpha Methyl Ionone. Fragrance. Potential skin sensitizer
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18022306
benzyl alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol. Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766131
benzyl benzoate

Benzyl Benzoate. Fragrance. May irritate skin and eyes.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 120-51-4

butylphenyl methylpropional

Lilial. Fragrance. Sensitizer and contact allergen.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11140386
citral

Citral. Fragrance. Potential skin sensitizer and allergen
Source: National Institutes of Health - CID 638011
citronellol

Citronellol. Fragrance. Potential allergen after oxidation (contact with air)
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24673435
geraniol

Geraniol. Fragrance. Could cause contact dermatitis and skin irritation.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 106-24-1
hexyl cinnamal

Cinnamal. Fragrance. Possible cause for allergic contact dermatitis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 25109769
hydroxyisohexyl 3 cyclohexene carboxaldehyde

Lyral. Fragrance. Potential cause for allergic reactions and contact dermatitis.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 14531869
linalool

Linalool. Fragrance. Skin and eye hazard: Redness. Pain.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 6549

Original List of Ingredients:

Aqua (Mineral Spring Water), Hexyldecyl Laurate, Cyclomethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate & Cetearyl Alcohol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Propanediol (Corn derived Glycol), Alanine & Creatine & Glycerin & Glycine & Magnesium Aspartate & Saccharide Hydrolysate & Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-100 Stearate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Flower Water, Caprylyl Glycol & 1,2 Hexanediol, Maris Sal (Dead Sea Water), Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5) , Menthyl Lactate, Parfum (Fragrance), Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate & Methylisothiazolinone & Aqua, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Lecithin & Propylene Glycol & Squalene (Phytosqualene) & Tocopherol (Vitamin E) & Beta-Sitosterol & Ascorbyl Palmitate & Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool.

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This ultra-light, oil-free cream-gel is ideal for combination to oily skin, providing skin with essential all-day hydration to keep a youthful look and supple feel. read more

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