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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Combine one drop of it with Alteya Organics Regenerating Concentrate or any of moisturisers to boost moisture and essential nourishment.
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
borago officinalis seed oil
1.4% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Step 6 Forehead.
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The precious bouquet of pure and organic Bulgarian Rose oil and skin-reviving plant extracts helps lessen the appearance of visible signs of damage and ageing.
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
It contains essential antioxidants and microelements that have a positive effect on surface capillaries to even skin tone and improve complexion.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
18/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower oil
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritant
rosa damascena flower oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
1.4% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower oil
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritant
rosa damascena flower oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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olea europaea fruit oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Olea europaea fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Calendula officinalis flower oil, Lecithin, Borago officinalis seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Pentaclethra macroloba seed oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Hypericum perforatum flower/leaf/stem extract, Unknown, Tocopherol, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Eugenol
Sources
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818120300396
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oil
- New Claims for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. carota) Essential Oil
- Medical Attributes of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- Vitamin E in dermatology