This is a review of the Aden + Anais Stretch Mark Reducing Cream. This cream is intended to help prevent the formation of stretch marks, and claims to fade existing marks in just a couple of weeks. It contains beneficial ingredients such as shea butter and darutoside, and is safe for use during any stage of pregnancy. Keep reading to find out more about whether this treatment is the right one for you.

 

 

Ingredients

Water
Glycerin
Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) fruit
Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
Caprylic/capric triglyceride
C14-22 alcohols
Cyclopentasiloxane
C12-20 alkyl glucoside
Lysolecithin
Fragrance
Phenoxyethanol
Centella asiatica (gotu kola) extract
Sclerotium gum
Darutoside
Pullulan
Ethylhexylglycerin
Vegetable oil
Theobromo cacoa (cocoa) seed butter
Helianthus annuus (hybrid sunflower) oil
Glyceryl stearate Se
Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax
Citric acid

Several of the ingredients listed are preservatives, which is important to note if you are concerned about only using natural-based products. Additionally, the manufacturer promotes the inclusion of darutoside as a selling point, but does not provide information on what amount of this ingredient is included in the cream.

Dosage

It is recommended that this treatment be applied two times per day to any affected areas throughout the course of the pregnancy.

Possible Side Effects

The product does not list any potential side effects, and claims to be entirely natural except for small amounts of fragrance. This should reduce any risk of irritation. Additionally, harmful chemicals such as phthalates or sulfates have been completely excluded from this product. This product was developed with the assistance of a licensed dermatologist, so every effort has been made to ensure it is safe for most skin types.

Price

The Aden + Anais Stretch Mark Reducing Cream costs $29.95 for a 6 ounce bottle. This more expensive than many other stretch mark creams on the market, but is somewhat comparable to other products with such natural ingredients.

Guarantee

Aden + Anais does not offer any sort of guarantee on their stretch mark cream, which does raise some doubt about the product’s effectiveness. Returns are permitted within fifteen days, but the product must be in its original condition and return shipping costs must be paid by the consumer.

The product website does not offer customer reviews, but some feedback is available through third-party sites. All of it was positive, with previous customers stating that this stretch mark cream was successful in fading their freshly-formed stretch marks, and also provided a great deal of moisture during pregnancy. They also commented that it seemed to be effective in helping prevent further marks from developing over the course of pregnancy.

Conclusion

The Aden + Anais Stretch Mark Reducing Cream offers a host of beneficial and moisturizing ingredients demonstrated to help prevent the formation of stretch marks. It is one of the only creams available that has been clinically proven to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks after only two weeks of use, and comes highly recommended. It is somewhat more expensive than other stretch mark creams, and does not come with any product guarantee, which does mean there is some risk. The low price does also raise some concerns about the true quality of this product.

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