Ahava Dry Oil Body Mist - Sea-Kissed

Ahava Dry Oil Body Mist - Sea-Kissed

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“The spray-on dry oil features a nourishing blend of essential oils, working to restore optimum moisture levels to dry skin.”
Source: Mankind

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, sesamum indicum 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).

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~22–33%
CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~4.4–6.5%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~2.8–4.2%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~0.2–0.8%
Dunaliella salina extractKey activeEffect: MediumA green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.25%
Isohexadecane· EmollientEffect: LowImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~6.9–10.4%
Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~0.15–0.55%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.3%
Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Extracts of Jojoba Seed and Sesame Seed Oils seek to heal and repair, both rich in antioxidants and anti-aging properties, whilst Dunaliella Algae protects skin from free radical damage and helps slow down cell degradation.”
Source: Mankind

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl salicylate + 6 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
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.3–4.9%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1.7–2.6%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–2%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1–1.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~2.8–4.2%est.
Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresolUsed to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun lightMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~22–33%est.

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Ingredients

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~22–33%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Isohexadecane~6.9–10.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Cyclopentasiloxane~4.4–6.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Parfum~3.3–4.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Benzyl salicylate~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Linalool~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~1–1.6%
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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Citronellol~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun light

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~0.2–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Hydrogenated polydecene~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.3%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Dunaliella salina extract~0.05–0.25%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Dunaliella salina extract
Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isohexadecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Parfum, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Hydrogenated polydecene, Tocopherol, Dunaliella salina extract

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