Anastasia Beverly Hills

Anastasia Beverly Hills Shimmer Body Oil

Name: Anastasia Beverly Hills - Shimmer Body Oil
Brand: Anastasia Beverly Hills

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 4 more

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What the product description says

“The hydrating formula leaves your skin feeling super soft and nourished.”

Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus 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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.8–8.7%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.9–4.4%

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~22–33%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~2.1–3.1%

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~3.5–5.2%

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~0.1–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 4 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 9 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~4.5–6.7%est.

Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~5.8–8.7%est.

Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~1.3–2%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.45–1.1%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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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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Ethylhexyl palmitate~22–33%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Moisturizing

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

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.8–8.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Parfum~4.5–6.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Isohexadecane~3.5–5.2%

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Irritation risk: Low

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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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.9–4.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

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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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~2.1–3.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Silica~1.8–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~1.3–2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Calcium titanium borosilicate~1.3–1.9%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.9–1.35%

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Irritation risk: Low

A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products

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Silica~1–1.5%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Dimethyl salicylate

Not recognized

Ethylhexylglycerin~0.45–1.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tin oxide~0.85–1.3%

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Irritation risk: Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Mica~0.5–1.2%

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Irritation risk: Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.75%

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Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Benzyl salicylate~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Eugenol~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Coumarin~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.4%

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Irritation risk: Low

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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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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.4%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Parfum, Isohexadecane, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Silica, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Calcium titanium borosilicate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Silica, Unknown, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin oxide, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Coumarin, Linalool, Tocopherol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides