PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Use this balm daily to nourish skin, hydrate hands, tame hair, or on the face after a day in the sun.
cocos nucifera oil
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
orbignya oleifera seed oil
2.5% -
3.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
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Anti-oxidation
phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
theobroma cacao seed butter
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
oenothera biennis oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-oxidation | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
citrus reticulata peel oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cocos nucifera oil
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
theobroma cacao seed butter
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
citrus reticulata peel oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cocos nucifera oil
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
garcinia indica seed butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect
theobroma cacao seed butter
6.1% -
9.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
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Ingredient list view
Garcinia indica seed butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Tremella fuciformis extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Lecithin, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
Sources
- TECHNICAL DATA SHEET KOKUM FAT
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Emblica
- Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) extract promotes procollagen production and inhibits matrix metalloproteinase-1 in human skin fibroblasts
- Emblica Cascading Antioxidant: A Novel Natural Skin Care Ingredient
- Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Babassu Oil and Development of a Microemulsion System for Topical Delivery
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin