Formula · 7.5

Brand · 8.0

La Roche-Posay · body milk · France

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait
7.5

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.7Actives with strong evidence: 1 of 2
  • Active concentration0.9Actives sit above the 1 % line — by list order a working concentration is 93 % likely
  • Completeness for the purpose0.7For “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 67 %; without ceramides — the bricks of the barrier; could be added without conflict: ceramides; a broad formula across 3 purposes
  • Tolerance0.8Debatable ingredient groups: BHT and BHA (antioxidants), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • dry skin
  • children
  • babies
  • oily skin
  • sensitive skinat 10 % flushing is possible
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
  • acne-pronemay clog pores
  • rosaceaask a dermatologist
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.
When:
  • leave-on
  • morning
  • evening
after a shower on damp skin, 1–2 times a day
When to expect an effect: dryness — immediately; barrier — 2–4 weeks; tone, pores — 4–8 weeks; sebum — 2–4
What is normal: mild flushing in the first days at high concentration

Ingredients — 24 components · 2 work

What works: 2 of 24 ingredients: shea butter, niacinamide. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.

Strengths: active concentration

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 1 of 2; completeness for the purpose: for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 67 %; tolerance: debatable ingredient groups: bht and bha, fragrance and its allergens

Questions: BHT and BHA (antioxidants): bht — antioxidants that keep oils from going rancid: hundredths of a percent in cosmetics, and E321 and E320 in supplements. A frequent buyer question, with no proven harm at these levels.; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

  • Aqua/Water base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: butter
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • Sorbitan Stearate base: coating, fillers · a mild cream emulsifier; does not clog pores
  • Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil base: coating, fillers · purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • Niacinamide works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: niacinamide
  • Brassica Campestris Oleifera Oil/Rapeseed Seed Oil base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate base: coating, fillers · an ingredient from the European cosmetic ingredient inventory; what exactly it does in this product is not described here yet
  • Dimethicone base: coating, fillers · form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • Cera Alba/Beeswax base: coating, fillers · a thickening wax for balms and creams; rarely clogs pores in leave-on face products
  • Sorbitan Tristearate base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • Carbomer base: coating, fillers · hold the texture: gels, creams and foam do not separate
  • Sodium Hydroxide base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • Poloxamer 338 base: coating, fillers · cleanse and bind water with oils; milder than the sulfate ones
  • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate base: coating, fillers · hold the texture: gels, creams and foam do not separate
  • Disodium EDTA base: coating, fillers · bind hard-water metals so the formula stays stable and the foam works
  • Sucrose Cocoate base: coating, fillers · cleanse and bind water with oils; milder than the sulfate ones
  • Caprylyl Glycol base: coating, fillers · a humectant that also holds bacteria back, which is why it often replaces part of the preservative.
  • Citric Acid base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • T-Butyl Alcohol base: coating, fillers · a denaturant in trace amounts: it is added so the alcohol part of the formula cannot be drunk. At this level it does not dry the skin — it is not the alcohol people worry about in skincare
  • Cetyl Palmitate base: coating, fillers · a wax ester, a thickener and emollient; does not clog pores
  • BHT questions · antioxidants that keep oils from going rancid: hundredths of a percent in cosmetics, and E321 and E320 in supplements. A frequent buyer question, with no proven harm at these levels.
  • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate base: coating, fillers · a synthetic formula antioxidant: protects the oils and actives from oxidation; hundredths of a percent, no action on the skin
  • Chlorhexidine Digluconate base: coating, fillers · holds back the growth of bacteria and fungi
  • Parfum/Fragrance questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait is a product whose active ingredient is shea butter + niacinamide (vitamin b3). The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. There is little evidence of effect: shea butter. The effect is supported by studies: niacinamide (vitamin b3). The formula has 24 ingredients, 2 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: BHT (antioxidants that keep oils from going rancid: hundredths of a percent in cosmetics, and E321 and E320 in supplements. A frequent buyer question, with no proven harm at these levels.); Parfum/Fragrance (the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works). Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, soap, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy, dry skin, children, babies, oily skin. sensitive skin, atopic skin, acne-prone, rosacea — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: after a shower on damp skin, 1–2 times a day. When to expect an effect: dryness — immediately; barrier — 2–4 weeks. Label score — 7.5 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 1 of 2; actives sit above the 1 % line — by list order a working concentration is 93 % likely; for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 67 %; without ceramides — the bricks of the barrier; could be added without conflict: ceramides; a broad formula across 3 purposes; debatable ingredient groups: bht and bha (antioxidants), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)).

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

When to stop: persistent burning — stop

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