Aesop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing7 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“This is a moisturising treatment enriched with vitamins that will nourish your skin and help to protect it against the elements.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: glycine soja oil, oenothera biennis oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“Formulated with plant-based collagen it helps to visibly plump the skin and reduce signs of ageing.”
This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 6 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Camellia japonica seed oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Camellia japonica seed oilOenothera biennis oil~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Oenothera biennis oilPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilRosa canina fruit oil~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilOryza sativa bran oil~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Oryza sativa bran oilGlycine soja oil~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilTocopherol~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolDaucus carota sativa seed oil~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
More about Daucus carota sativa seed oilRosa damascena flower oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilCitrus aurantium dulcis flower oil~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Viola odorata oil~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Daucus carota sativa root extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
More about Daucus carota sativa root extractBeta-carotene~0.4–0.95%
Citronellol~0.3–0.75%
Geraniol~0.2–0.7%
Linalool~0.15–0.6%
Limonene~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneFarnesol~0.1–0.4%
Eugenol~0.1–0.3%
Ingredient list view
Camellia japonica seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Glycine soja oil, Tocopherol, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Viola odorata oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Beta-carotene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Farnesol, Eugenol
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Product summary
"Aesop - Damascan Rose Facial Treatment" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Aesop" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 55.00$ up to 87.98$ in the United States, for 215.72CA$ in Canada, for 161.39A$ in Australia and from 52.27£ up to 65.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
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- 3Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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- 6
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