We are now going to analyze the cream of the multinational L’Oreal, one of the most used by men. It is a moisturizer that can visibly reduce wrinkles. And for the reduction of wrinkles they use an extract of the Boswellia plant.
I’m looking forward to analyzing the INCI to see where they have placed their anti-wrinkle asset, and to see if the brand is adding harmful ingredients to their formulas.
And if you are curious to know what is behind the most popular face creams for men, do not miss this Analysis with the Best Face Creams for Men .
A very complete article where you will also discover interesting information about men’s creams in general, how to use them and choose the correct one for your skin type.
Index
L’Oreal Men Expert’s Stop Wrinkle Moisturizing Care Analysis
- Cyclohexasiloxane : Analyzed in the anti-wrinkle cream Vita Lift 5 from L’Oreal Men Expert .
- Glycerin : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Dipropylene Glycol : Tested in Shiseido Men’s Wrinkle Cream .
- Drometrizole Trisiloxane : It is a photostable filter for UVA and UVB light. The compound is a lipophilic benzotriazole derivative marketed as Meroxyl XL by L’Oreal, although sunscreens with drometrizole trisiloxane are currently approved only for use in the EU, Canada, Australia and Japan, among other countries.
- Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Leaf Extract : Analyzed in NewPeptin’s Wrinkle Repair anti-wrinkle cream .
- Manganese Gluconate : Analyzed in Kiehl’s Facial Fuel anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Sodium Hydroxide : Analyzed in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Nylon-12 : Analyzed in Fiori di Cipria’s anti-wrinkle cream for men .
- Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide / Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate : Analyzed in the anti-wrinkle cream Vita Lift 5 from L’Oreal Men Expert .
- Disodium Edta : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 : Analyzed in the Decléor Harmonie Calm eye contour .
- Boswelia Serrata Extract / Boswellia Serrata Extract : Tested in Estée Lauder Perfectionist CP + R Serum .
- Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate : Analyzed in Mercadona’s anti-wrinkle cream 9.60 .
- Polysilicone-8 : Analyzed in the Lancaster Skin Therapy eye contour .
- Tocopheryl Acetate : Analyzed in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream as Tocopherol Acetate.
- Imidazolidinyl Urea : Analyzed in the anti-wrinkle cream Vita Lift 5 from L’Oreal Men Expert .
- Methylparaben : PARABEN.
- Phenoxyethanol : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Propylparaben : PARABEN.
- Ethylparaben : PARABEN.
- Butylparaben : PARABEN.
- Linalool : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Limonene : Tested in Clarins Men’s Anti-Wrinkle Cream .
- Parfum / Fragrance .
Summary analysis of L’Oreal Men Expert Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizing Care
As expected, the formula leaves a lot to be desired. There are only two active ingredients, peppermint extract, and boswellia extract, and both are potentially sensitizing.
Peppermint is at the top of the list, and it can offer a cooling and calming effect, but boswellia is in the middle, and its effects do not go beyond soothing and lightening the skin. I don’t understand what anti-wrinkle effect the brand is referring to.
I like that it includes a couple of sunscreens, but I am quite concerned about the amount of harmful ingredients it includes, such as silicones and irritants (in the first ingredients), toxins, parabens, and various fragrances.
Its effect, if it has any, is purely momentary. Silicones and nylon will smooth and smooth the surface of the skin, but nothing else. It does not have any assets that can reduce wrinkles.
Alternative
Much better than this cream is the Nezeni Cosmetics option, a treatment that, in addition to hydrating (with hyaluronic acid), reduces wrinkles and prevents new lines from emerging (thanks to the Cobiolift).
It is the cream that I use at the moment, and since it is unisex, it can be used interchangeably by women and men. If you want more information about this product, you have the complete analysis in the link that I put above.
