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African Botanics Firming Botanical Body Oil
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African Botanics Firming Botanical Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Anti-aging
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Moderate support
What the product description says
“Rich in plant collagen and vitamins, it helps restore flaccid, dry, photodamaged and lackluster skin to youthful firmness, tone and softness.”
Source: Bluemercury

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.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.1–3.2%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong 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).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~2.1–3.2%
Sclerocarya birrea seed oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.~5.8–8.7%
Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–45%
Moisturizing
Not advertised by the brand · 4 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: vitis vinifera seed oil, sclerocarya birrea seed 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).

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–45%
Sclerocarya birrea seed oilKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.~5.8–8.7%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.1–3.2%
Paraffinum liquidumUnder-dosedEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~0.15–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~4.1–6.1%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~2.8–4.2%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~30–45%est.
Sclerocarya birrea seed oilAn emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.Medium~5.8–8.7%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~30–45%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Sclerocarya birrea seed oil~5.8–8.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.

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Parfum~4.1–6.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hexyl cinnamal~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Tocopherol~2.1–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~1.6–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Limonene~1.4–2.1%
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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Benzyl salicylate~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citronellol~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Silicon~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An abrasive ingredient that is used for physical exfoliation

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Paraffinum liquidum~0.15–0.7%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Vitis vinifera seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Tocopherol, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Silicon, Paraffinum liquidum, Parfum

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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
    Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MSncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birreapubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivosciencedirect.com
  4. 4
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  6. 6
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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