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Aesop Immediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol
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Aesop Immediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

0 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Rosa damascena flower oil
Weak evidence
What the product description says
“Immediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol”
From product name

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~1–1.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~3.7–5.5%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~2.5–3.7%est.
Benzalkonium chlorideHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Polysorbate 20~4.9–7.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Alcohol denat.~3.7–5.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~2.5–3.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Benzalkonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating

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Rosa damascena flower oil~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Limonene~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol denat., Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzalkonium chloride, Rosa damascena flower oil, Disodium edta, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol

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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. 1
    Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europesciencedirect.com
  3. 3
    Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts ec.europa.eu
  6. 6
    Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
Aesop Immediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol
AesopImmediate Moisture Facial Hydrosol
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