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Amala Illuminating Pro-Retinoic Treatment Oil
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This ultralight, plant-derived hydrator protects skin from moisture loss and rapidly absorbs for a silky soft finish.
caryodendron orinocense seed oil
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
persea gratissima oil
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
These precious gold flakes help improve elasticity and firmness, absorbing directly into skin’s surface for a lit-from-within glow.
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.65%
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?
Suitable for fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness and skin density, dark spots; uneven tone and texture, and dehydrated skin.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
gossypium herbaceum seed oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
caryodendron orinocense seed oil
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5.7% -
8.6%
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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Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
gossypium herbaceum seed oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.
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macadamia integrifolia seed oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5.7% -
8.6%
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.
caryodendron orinocense seed oil
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
Show more
Ingredient list view
Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil, Squalane, Persea gratissima oil, Rosa moschata seed oil, Bidens pilosa extract, Gold, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Parfum, Citrus limon peel oil, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Unknown, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Tocopherol, Elaeis guineensis oil, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin
Sources
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Amazonian (Ecuador) Caryodendron orinocense Karst. and Bactris gasipaes Kunth seed oils
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)