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Antipodes Divine Avocado and Rosehip Face Oil
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Antipodes Divine Avocado and Rosehip Face Oil

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Persea gratissima oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Repairing damaged skin with additional moisturising and conditioning benefits, this effective treatment ideal for dry and combination complexions and suitable for all skin types.”
Source: Beauty Bay

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

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~6.3–9.5%
Macadamia ternifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients~5.4–8.1%
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.~4–6.1%
Rosa canina seed oilKey activeEffect: HighA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes~3–4.5%
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~2.2–3.2%
Anti-aging
Tocopherol
May help
What the product description says
“Rich in nutrients and antioxidants, Divine Face Oil Organic Avocado Oil & Rosehip boosts collagen production and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, age spots and scars, as well as nurturing the skin with key vitamins.”
Source: Beauty Bay

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~2.2–3.2%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Rich in nutrients and antioxidants, Divine Face Oil Organic Avocado Oil & Rosehip boosts collagen production and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, age spots and scars, as well as nurturing the skin with key vitamins.”
Source: Beauty Bay

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol, Rosa canina seed oil
Works well

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~2.2–3.2%
Rosa canina seed oilEffect: LowA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes~3–4.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Benzyl benzoate + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~2–2.9%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Isoeugenol—High~0.1–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~6.3–9.5%est.
Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~5.4–8.1%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~4–6.1%est.
Rosa canina seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishesMedium~3–4.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Tocopherol~26–40%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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

More about Tocopherol
Persea gratissima oil~6.3–9.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

More about Persea gratissima oil
Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~5.4–8.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oil
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~4–6.1%
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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Rosa canina seed oil~3–4.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

More about Rosa canina seed oil
Tocopherol~2.2–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

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

More about Tocopherol
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~2–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
Jasminum officinale oil~1.6–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Jasminum officinale oil
Benzyl benzoate~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.4–0.95%
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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Farnesol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Isoeugenol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Isoeugenol
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Tocopherol, Persea gratissima oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Rosa canina seed oil, Tocopherol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Jasminum officinale oil, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  3. 3
    Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nuttandfonline.com
  4. 4
    Nutrient composition of rose (Rosa canina L.) seed and oilsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Characterization of Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) Seed and Seed Oiltandfonline.com
  6. 6
    Bioactive ingredients of rose hips (Rosa canina L) with special reference to antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties: in vitro studiesdovepress.com
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