Anti-Wrinkle Cream For Men Fiori Di Cipria: Analysis And Alternatives

I write a complete INCI analysis of this anti-wrinkle product, as you know I don’t get wet a lot with anyone and that is why I analyze each product on a more technical level, then I see whether or not I like the ingredients it has and an alternative.

After reading this article, I recommend that you read this one with an  Analysis of the Best Anti-Wrinkle and Anti-Aging Creams for Men . Especially the part after the analysis of the creams, which explains differences between the skin of men and women (which does not exist at a cosmetic level), how to read an INCI, better ingredients that a cream should have, etc.

So let’s go with the analysis of this cream from Fiori di Cipria.

• Caprylic / capric triglyceride:  Analyzed in ClarinsMen’s anti-wrinkle cream .
• Dicaprylyl Ether:  A skin conditioner, emollient, and solvent used primarily to create a smooth, smooth look to the skin. Unlike most emollients, it provides a dry, non-greasy feel to the skin, making it an excellent choice for powder formulations such as deodorant. It is also known for its fast spreading capabilities, and is therefore used to help facilitate the spreadability of many slow spreading ingredients. We already know what it means, very good feeling, we will see what the rest of the ingredients are like 🙂
• Pentylene Glycol: Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics cream.
• Nylon-12: Provides shine reduction, a silky feel to the skin, and is able to expand and contract with facial movements without filling in fine lines, it is also hypoallergenic and sterile.
  Although few studies have been conducted on the effect of Nylon on the skin and skin sensitivity, its predominant use in garments that have close contact with the skin shows that nylon is not associated with adverse dermal effects such as skin irritation or sensitization. Nylon ingredients are polymeric and are not absorbed through the skin.
• Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate: It is a complex carbohydrate made by plants, it acts as an anti-caking agent, a viscosity increasing agent (resistance to flow) and an absorbent. It has also been shown to improve the SPF factor in various sunscreens. In fact, as little as 5% aluminum starch octenylsuccinate can increase the SPF of titanium dioxide by 40%. It is safe to use in cosmetic products, as long as the limits already established on certain concentrations of heavy metals are not exceeded. Although aluminum is considered neurotoxic, studies revealed no evidence of toxicity in aluminum starch octenylsuccinate.
• Betaine:  It is an amino acid that mainly works as a moisturizer and anti-irritant in cosmetic products. The small polar molecules in this ingredient are prone to hydrogen bonding (AKA interacts with water), which in turn gives it the ability to retain moisture. It is capable of providing superior hydration to the skin, without the residual tackiness often associated with glycerin-based emulsions. When used in skin care products, it can temporarily decrease the depth of wrinkles. As an anti-irritant, it is often used to decrease skin sensitization that accompanies many other ingredients. In fact, studies have shown that a 50% betaine water solution is less irritating than plain water.
• Alcohol Denat:  Tested in Shiseido’s anti-wrinkle cream.
• Glyceryl stearate:  It is obtained from palm kernel, vegetable or soy oil and is also found naturally in the human body. It acts as a lubricant on the surface of the skin, giving the skin a smooth and smooth appearance. It easily penetrates the skin and reduces water loss from the skin by forming a barrier on the skin’s surface. It has also been shown to protect the skin from free radical damage.
• Caprylyl methicone:  This ingredient is primarily used to give cosmetic products a silky smooth feel, easy spreadability, and reduced stickiness / greasiness from other fatty ingredients. Like most silicones,  caprylyl methylone  has the ability to temporarily improve the appearance of the face by filling in fine lines / wrinkles and giving an overall “bulky” appearance. I don’t like these temporary ingredients 🙂
• Tocopheryl acetate:  Analyzed in ClarinsMen’s wrinkle cream as Tocopherol Acetate.
• Persea gratissima oil:  Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics cream as Avocado Oil.
• PEG-100 stearate: Made by combining natural oils (often palm or coconut) with stearic acid to form a water-soluble ester. It is not considered an irritant or sensitizer. According to a study published in the International Journal of Toxicology, PEGs (including PEG 100 stearate) can contain harmful impurities, including: ethylene oxide, known to increase the incidence of uterine and breast cancers and of leukemia and brain cancer .
• Panthenol:  It is the provitamin of B5 because it is used in cosmetics and beauty products mainly as a lubricant, emollient and moisturizer due to its ability to bind to the hair and penetrate the skin, providing lubrication and hydration. It is also considered a potential acne treatment due to its absorptive properties that can counteract bacteria and its anti-inflammatory properties. It has been shown to be a skin irritant in some  studies , but only at high levels of exposure, unlike the concentrations common in beauty or cosmetic products.
• Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice:  Accelerates the reproduction of skin cells up to eight times and penetrates the epidermis four times faster than water. This is all due to the polysaccharides in aloe. It also stimulates the production of collagen.
• Stearic acid: It is a fatty acid that is found mainly in animal derivatives, but also in vegetable fats. It is used in a variety of cosmetics and personal care products, as a fragrance ingredient, surfactant, and emulsifier. It is also used as a base for the manufacture of other fatty acid ingredients that are used as emulsifiers, emollients and lubricants. It is a low to moderate risk ingredient, signaling concerns regarding cancer and minor concerns regarding neurotoxicity, organ toxicity and irritation. One or more animal studies showed brain and nervous system effects, respiratory effects, and skin irritation at very low doses, and in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutational results.
• Sodium hyaluronate: Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics Cream.
• Syringa bulgaris leaf cell culture extract:  Anti-inflammatory inhibitor, sebum regulator, anti fungal and anti acne bacteria.
• Creatine –  Supposedly can decrease the appearance of wrinkles, increase skin firmness, repair skin, and protect DNA cells from UV damage. However, there is very little supporting data and further research is warranted to substantiate these claims.
• Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate:  It is an emulsifying agent that there is not much information about it.
• Caprylyl glycol:  Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics cream.
• Hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer:  It is a gelling agent that thickens, emulsifies and stabilizes products and solutions. It is very easy to use in liquid form and provides a sensation of freshness followed by a melting effect on contact with the skin. Leaves a feeling of velvety softness.
• Sodium stearoyl lactylate:  It is soluble in oils and fats, in addition to having the ability to attract water molecules towards itself, making it useful in oil / water emulsion and in moisture retention, for food industry products and cosmetics.
• Behenyl alcohol: Tested  in Shiseido’s anti-wrinkle cream.
• Perfume.
• Palmitic acid:  Analyzed in ClarinsMen’s anti-wrinkle cream.
• Phenoxyethanol:  Analyzed in ClarinsMen’s anti-wrinkle cream.
• Acrylates / palmeth-25 acrylate copolymer:  A stabilizer used primarily in styling products. It is also sometimes used as a waterproofing agent in cosmetic products. It should not be ingested or swallowed. Animal tests have also shown it to be harmful if they come into contact with the skin and / or eyes. The International Journal of Toxicology said in 2002 that it was carcinogenic when applied to a concentration of 21% to the skin of C3H mice, but added that the levels that would be found in cosmetic formulations are not considered a safety risk.
• Glyceryl caprylate: Glyceryl monoesters are not pure monoesters, but are mixtures with mono-, di- and tri-esters. Glyceryl monoesters are metabolized to free fatty acids and glycerol, which are available for triglyceride resynthesis. In cosmetics and personal care products, glyceryl monoesters are mainly used as skin conditioning agents, emollients and / or surfactants, emulsifying agents.
• Polysorbate 60: It is an oily liquid and thickening agent used in cosmetics and skin care formulas “to dissolve in a solvent in which they would not normally dissolve. It is used to disperse oil in water in formulas. It’s a low-risk ingredient, although it does have concerns about cancer and reproductive and developmental toxicity. Studies from the 1950s showed tumor formation and reproductive effects at high doses. It is not considered irritating.
• Carbomer:  Analyzed in Nezeni Cosmetics cream.
• Acrylates / C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer:  Analyzed in Shiseido cream.
• Myristic acid:  It is a fatty acid found in nutmeg, palm oil, coconut oil, butterfat and spermacetin, sperm whale oil. It has a variety of uses in the beauty industry, including as: Fragrance Ingredient; Opacifying agent; Surfactant; Cleaning agent; and Emulsifier. One of its main properties is as a lubricant, due to its high absorption rate from the skin.
  Myristic acid is 68% safe and has been approved by the FDA as a food additive, although petitions have been filed against this status (possibly from PETA). The CIR expert panel approves it to use up to 13% concentration.Myristic acid was found to be a primary irritant in a 1976 study, although the concentration limits imposed by the CIR should negate most reactions. It is considered a neurotoxin, although studies only show occurrences in rats and only after large doses unrelated to the concentrations found in cosmetics and beauty products.
• O-cymen-5-ol:  It is an antifungal preservative used in cosmetics and beauty products to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and extend the shelf life of formulas. It is approved for use as a direct and indirect food additive and has been tested for use in cosmetics up to a concentration of .5%. However, in the European Union, it is only approved for use up to .1%. Studies in Japan, some dating back to 1956, found that O-Cymen-5-OL is neurotoxic in animals and has led to stronger restrictions on its use in cosmetics there.
• Sodium hydroxide:  It is an inorganic compound used to control pH levels or serve as a buffering agent in cosmetic and personal care products. This ingredient causes irritation to the eyes, skin, mucous membranes, pneumonitis, burns to the eyes, skin, and temporary hair loss and recommends that consumers avoid contact with the skin and eyes.
• Tropolone:  Antimicrobial; Skin conditioner, aromatic non-benzene ring compounds.
• Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate: It is a multipurpose, transparent liquid chelating agent with a condom enhancer. It is made of plant material, easily biodegradable, with high solubility in a wide pH range. It fulfills the same function in formulations as EDTA, without the environmental and health concerns.
• Isohexadecane:  High purity isoparaffin emollient and solvent used in cosmetics and beauty products. Although it is colorless and odorless, it creates a very creamy and thick formula. However, despite its rich texture, Isohexadecane leaves a non-greasy, light and silky feel on the skin. There are no safety measures or warnings associated with the use of Isohexadecane. A study was published in Contact Dermatitis in 2004 that concluded that isohexadecane does not cause contact dermatitis.
• Lecithin:  Lecithin can be found in all living organisms and is a predominant component of nervous tissue. It can be obtained from soybeans, corn, and egg yolks. Although lecithin includes diglycerides of stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids, the exact fatty acid composition of lecithin varies depending on the source from which it was obtained. Based on the results of sensitization and photosensitization studies, they are safe to use in concentrations equal to or less than 15%.
• Tocopherol: Analyzed in ClarinsMen’s anti-wrinkle cream.
• Ascorbyl palmitate: It is a highly bioavailable soluble derivative of vitamin C to support a healthy immune system. Despite its antioxidant properties, ascorbic acid-6-palmitate can intensify skin damage after physiological doses of ultraviolet radiation.
• Citric acid:  In the right formula and concentration, it can exfoliate the skin. However, research on this ability looked at much higher concentrations (20%, for example) than those used in skincare products, not to mention there is proportionally more research on AHA’s glycolic and lactic acids. . Additionally, AHA’s lactic and glycolic acids have been shown to be more effective and less likely to promote a stinging reaction on the skin.

Summary of Anti-Wrinkle analysis for men Powder Flowers

If we look at the first ingredients that appear in the INCI we have too many synthetic ingredients, although there are some active principles, as well as there are several ingredients that cause irritation and cancer risk directly, I would not put it on myself, as you know, I already look for something a little more natural

In addition, we do not find ingredients that fill the wrinkles, if we discount the silicones that is temporary. As I always say in these cases that we have to remember the problem of the combined effect that several creams could have on our skin, I explain it in the other article about the best anti-wrinkle creams for men that I told you at the beginning.

Alternative Creams

As we are talking about a supposed high-end at the price level, my current recommendation is to use the Nezeni Cosmetics cream, in my case it is the one I currently use and I give the reasons why in the article of the best anti-wrinkle creams on the market.

If you are outside of Spain, which many people ask me, I would use the Clarins brand, whether you want ClarinsMen’s, although as I explained in the other article I would throw more at “woman” creams because it makes no sense to buy for men and that they charge us more or the cream is worse. All my life I have used Clarins although unfortunately they are not very cheap.